On the Periodic Table, the elements fall into groups (the vertical columns) which are often called families. The reason is that elements in a group are chemically similar to each other.
element 16
The element family that iron belongs to on the periodic table is the transition metals family. Other elements in this family include cobalt and nickel.
It is a transition element.
The first element of family 16 is carbon (C).
The family name for the element sulfur is the chalcogens.
The Boron Family
Silver belongs to the transition metals element family.
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Actinides family
carbon family
the nickel family
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