Periodic Table Groups and Their Properties

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Group 1

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Alkali metals

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Alkali metals

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Most reactive metals

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Group 2

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Alkaline earth metals

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Alkaline earth metals

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Slightly less reactive

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Groups 3-12

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Transition metals

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Transition metals

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Can combine in many ways with non-metals

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Group 17

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Halogens

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Group 18

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Noble gases

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Noble gases

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Unreactive

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Metalloids

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Found along the 'staircase'. Have properties of both metals and nonmetals; Shiny and semi-conductive