What are some elements with similar chemical properties?

Elements in the same group in the periodic table have similar chemical properties. This is because their atoms have the same number of electrons in the highest occupied energy level. Group 1 elements are reactive metals called the alkali metals. Group 0 elements are unreactive non-metals called the noble gases. read more

In general, elements in the same column of the periodic table tend to have similar chemical properties. For instance, sodium, potassium, lithium, rubidium, and caesium all react exothermally with water, while copper, silver, and gold are all good conductors of electricity. read more

In the periodic table, elements in the same group or family have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons in their outer shells. When the group numbers on the periodic table are given in the older system that uses Roman numerals from IA to VIIIA, it simply is a matter of looking at the group number to know the number of an element's valence electrons. read more

Some elements have different physical properties depending on their chemical makeup as some elements can come in different chemical forms. Below are some elements and compounds as well as their physical properties. Iron. Known as the element Fe, iron has a melting point of 2,800 degrees Fahrenheit. read more