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Family refers to columns in the Periodic Table.Periods refers to rows in the periodic table.There are 18 groups and 7 periods.

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Generally a family is a group.

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Q: What are a family and a period on the periodic table of elements?
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What is the difference3 between a family of elements and elements in the same period?

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No, on the periodic table of elements a family is a group of elements that are in the same row.Answered by Faustin Obedi


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