A periodic table is a compilation of chemical elements in tabular form.All the elements in the periodic table are arranged according to a few characters. These are: common chemical properties, electron configuration (electron distribution in orbits), and atomic numbers (number of protons in an atom).The periodic table is divided into seven rows called periods and 18 columns called groups. Here’s a condensed list of all the groups in the Periodic table which you can easily teach your children.To learn more about different names, take a look at these Royal last names or these Thai last names and meanings.Periodic Table GroupsGroup 1: Alkali MetalsAlkali metals are soft, ductile, and good conductors of electricity and heat. This group includes the elements Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, and Francium. Alkali metals are very reactive. Compared to other elements they have a low melting and boiling point.Group 2: Alkaline Earth MetalsThe second group of elements in the Periodic table is Alkaline Earth metals. These elements are found in the crust of the earth and are soft and silvery metals. They can conduct heat and electricity and can be made into sheets. Some elements in this group are Beryllium, Calcium, and Magnesium.Group 3 To Group 12: Transition MetalsThe elements from Group 3 to 12 are called Transition Metals. They include the Scandium, Titanium, Vanadium, Chromium, Manganese, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, and Zinc families of elements. Transition Metals are hard and dense, are good conductors of heat and electricity, and can be bent easily. Gold, Iron, and Copper are important such elements.Group 13: Boron GroupThe Boron Group is named after the lead element of Boron. They are good conductors but are rarely found in nature. Aluminium is an exception in this group as it is found in abundance.Group 14: Carbon GroupThe Carbon group, consists of Carbon, Silicon, Germanium, Tin, Lead, and Flerovium. All the elements are found in nature quite widely, except Flerovium. Elements in this group and their compounds are usually toxic.Group 15: PnictogensThe Pnictogens are made of Nitrogen (N), followed by Phosphorus (represented as P), Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb), Bismuth (Bi), and finally, Moscovium (Mc). While Nitrogen and Phosphorus are found naturally, the others are not with Moscovium being a synthetic element only made in labs.Group 16: ChalcogensThe Chalcogens have the elements Oxygen, Sulfur, Selenium, Tellurium, and the radioactive element Polonium. Livermorium is a synthetic element that is part of this group. While Oxygen and Phosphorus are abundant in nature, Selenium and Tellurium are not. Polonium is only found in trace amounts due to radioactive decay and Livermorium is made only in labs.Group 17: HalogensHalogens consist of Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, Astatine, and the synthetic element Tennessine. These are non-metals which are poor conductors with low melting and boiling points. The Halogen group is also the only group where at room temperature all three states of matter can be seen in the elements.Group 18: Noble GasesNoble Gases are made of Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon, and the synthetic gas Oganesson. They constitute around 0.96% of the atmosphere. These gases have various uses such as lighting, welding, and space exploration, although they are highly unreactive and colorless in nature.Kidadl has lots of great name articles to inspire you. If you liked our list of periodic table names then why not learn about these Hungarian last names, or these Indian last names all with history and meanings.
A periodic table is a compilation of chemical elements in tabular form.
