Is hydrogen a metal?
Ava Mcdaniel
Updated on February 26, 2026
Hydrogen is a nonmetal and is placed above
group in the periodic table
Summary. The vertical columns on the periodic table are called groups or families because of their similar chemical behavior. All the members of a family of elements have the same number of valence electrons and similar chemical properties. The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called periods.
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