General Chemistry/Chemistries of Various Elements

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	General Chemistry
Book Cover · Introduction ·  v d e
Units: Matter · Atomic Structure · Bonding · Reactions · Solutions · Phases of Matter · Equilibria · Kinetics · Thermodynamics · The Elements
Appendices: Periodic Table · Units · Constants · Equations · Reduction Potentials · Elements and their Properties

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Descriptive chemistry is the study of the physical and chemical properties of elements and substances. As you study the elements, you will find the periodic table very helpful.

• Representative Elements
  • Group 1 (1A): Alkali Metals
  • Group 2 (2A): Alkaline Earth Metal
  • Group 13 (3A): Boron Family
  • Group 14 (4A): Carbon Family
  • Group 15 (5A): Nitrogen Family
  • Group 16 (6A): Oxygen Family
  • Group 17 (7A): Halogens
  • Group 18 (8A): Noble Gases
• Hydrogen
• Transition Metals
  • Group 11 (1B): Coinage Metals
  • Group 12 (2B): Zinc Family
  • Group 8/9/10 (8B): Platinum Family
• Inner Transition Metals
  • Lanthanoids
  • Actinoids (including Nuclear Chemistry)
• Synthetic Elements