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the group, which are the elements in columns

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A family on the Periodic Table is a group of elements that share similar chemical properties due to their similar electron configurations. Each family is represented by a column on the periodic table, such as the alkali metals in Group 1 or the halogens in Group 17.

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A family is known as group. They are vertical columns.

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