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The Arrangement of the Periodic Table of Elements

1. The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called periods (or rows) 

• The number of the period is the same as the outermost principle energy level. 

2. The vertical columns are called groups or families. 

• The elements in a group exhibit similar properties.

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