Each element in the Periodic Table has distinctive
properties.
When elements have similar properties they are grouped into families:
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Alkali Metals | ![]() |
Alkali Earth Metals | ![]() |
Transition Metals |
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Rare Earth Metals | ![]() |
Other Metals | ![]() |
Nonmetals |
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Halogens | ![]() |
Noble Gases | ![]() |
Metalloids |
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