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What are the different families present in the periodic table?

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GPT 3.5
There are 18 different families or groups present in the periodic table. These families are:

1. Alkali Metals (Group 1): These include elements such as lithium (Li), sodium (Na), and potassium (K).

2. Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2): This family includes elements like beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca).

3. Transition Metals (Groups 3-12): This group includes elements like iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and gold (Au).

4. Boron Family (Group 13): This family includes elements such as boron (B), aluminum (Al), and gallium (Ga).

5. Carbon Family (Group 14): This family includes elements like carbon (C), silicon (Si), and lead (Pb).

6. Nitrogen Family (Group 15): This family includes elements such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and arsenic (As).

7. Oxygen Family (Group 16): This family includes elements like oxygen (O), sulfur (S), and selenium (Se).

8. Halogens (Group 17): This family includes elements such as fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), and iodine (I).

9. Noble Gases (Group 18): This family includes elements like helium (He), neon (Ne), and argon (Ar).

10. Lanthanides (Period 6): This family includes elements like lanthanum (La), europium (Eu), and ytterbium (Yb).

11. Actinides (Period 7): This family includes elements such as uranium (U), plutonium (Pu), and americium (Am).

12. Hydrogen (Group 1): Although it is not officially a family, hydrogen (H) is often included separately due to its unique properties.

These are the different families present in the periodic table.

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