Special Group Names representative elements (the s and p blocks)          - the first two columns and the last six columns transition elements (the d block)          - the middle 10 columns inner transition elements (the f block)          - the bottom two rows which each have 14 columns lanthanides (the 4f block, Z = 57-70) - part of period 6 actinides (the 5f block, Z = 89-102) - part of period 7 Group IA - Alkali Metals Group IIA - Alkaline Earth Metals Group VIIA - Halogens Group VIIIA - Noble (Inert) Gases

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