The periodic tableIntroduction

The periodic table is a chart of all the elements arranged in increasing atomic number.

Part ofChemistry (Single Science)Atomic structure and the periodic table

Introduction

There are more than 100 different . The periodic table is a chart showing all the elements arranged in order of increasing atomic number. The vertical columns in the periodic table are called groups. Each group contains elements that have similar .

The modern periodic table with alkali metals, transition metals, halogens and noble gases highlighted.
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The modern periodic table