Periods are ___ (rows/columns) in the modern periodic table.
In modern periodic table, elements are arranged in rows and columns. The horizontal rows are known as periods while the vertical columns are known as groups.
What are the horizontal rows in the modern periodic table called?
Which of the following statement about the modern periodic table is correct?
(a) It has 18 horizontal rows known as periods. (b) It has 7 vertical columns known as periods.
(c) It has 18 vertical columns known as groups. (d) It has 7 horizontal rows known as groups.