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Grade 10Inorganic Chemistry

What are the names of groups in the periodic table?

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8 Years agoGrade 10
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8 Years ago

The following names for specific groups in the periodic table are in common use:

Group1: alkali metals
Group2: alkaline earth metals
Group11: coinage metals (not an IUPAC approved name)
Group15: pnictogens (not an IUPAC approved name)
Group16: chalcogens
Group17: halogens
Group18: noble gases
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