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The inner shells of an atomâs electrons are full and stable. For the most part, they contribute little to the way the atom reacts. The largest factor in how an atom reacts is the makeup of its outer shell electrons. The periodic table naturally groups together elements with similar outer shells (Transition metals, halogens, etc.).
The Periodic Table is an arrangement of the elements in order of atomic number. Columns in the table - groups. The elements in any one vertical column are said to be in the same group or family. Eight of the groups are numbered from left to right. Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties. The group number is the same as the number of electrons in the outer shell of all the elements in the group.