Different Families
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200

the family in group 4

what is the carbon family?

200

Who created the first model of the atom?

John Dalton

200

How many metals are there so far in the periodic table?

Around 95

400

the family in group 8

what are noble gases?

400

Who discovered the atomic model?

Democritus

400

How many nonmetals are there so far in the periodic table?

Around 17

600

the family in group 7

what are halogens?

600

Who created the periodic table?

Mendeelev

600

How many metalloids are there so far in the periodic table?

Around 6

800

the family in group 1

what are alkali metals?

800

Why did the inventor of the periodic table leave empty spaces in the table?

For future and undiscovered elements to be entered.

800

the amount of periods in the periodic table

What is 7?

1000

the family in columns 3-12

what are transition metals?

1000

What did the inventor of the periodic table organize elements by?

Increasing Atomic Number

1000

the number of families on the periodic table

What is 8?