The vertical columns in the Mendeleev’s periodic table are called ______.

periods

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triads

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groups

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octaves

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Solution

The correct option is C groups
The vertical columns in Mendeleev’s table were called groups. There are 8 groups in Mendeleev’s periodic table.

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