ALKALI METALS

This family consists of all metals that are highly reactive, have one electrons in their outer energy level. This group contains elements such as Sodium and Potassium and has properties such as soft, shiny metals that violently react with water.

ALKALI EARTH METALS 

This group contains metals that are reactive and have a silver color; we use these elements for chalk, cement and alloys. 

TRANSITION METALS 

This group has metals that are shiny, good conductors and we use them for jewelry, artificial hips, and thermometers. It also contains the Lanthanides and Actinides. 

BORON GROUP 

This group contains metals and one metalloid, they are all solid at room temperature and Aluminum is an example of an element in this group. 

CARBON GROUP 

This group contains metals, a non metal and metalloids. Their reactivity varies with each element and examples include diamonds, and computer chips. 

NITROGEN GROUP 

This group is used for fertilizer and matches. One of its elements is a major component of our atmosphere; the group also contains the element Phosphorus.

HALOGEN GROUP 

This group contains elements such as Fluorine and Chlorine which are non metals, extremely reactive with Alkali metals and are poor conductors. The clean team, the disinfectants:) 

NOBLE GASES

This group contains all non metals; they are colorless, odorless gases and are non reactive.

HYDROGEN 

This group contains a nonmetal in it and is used for rocket fuel, it can also be found in stars. 

OXYGEN GROUP

This group has nonmetals, a metalloid and metal. This group also contains the element Sulfur and has element that are mostly solids at room temperature.