| Group 1 (IA, IA) |
The alkali metals or hydrogen family/lithium family. |
| Group 2 (IIA, IIA) |
The alkaline earth metals or beryllium family. |
| Group 3 (IIIA, IIIB) |
The scandium family. |
| Group 4 (IVA, IVB) |
The titanium family. |
| Group 5 (VA, VB) |
The vanadium family. |
| Group 6 (VIA, VIB) |
The chromium family. |
| Group 7 (VIIA, VIIB) |
The manganese family. |
| Group 8 (VIII) |
The iron family. |
| Group 9 (VIII) |
The cobalt family. |
| Group 10 (VIII) |
The nickel family. |
| Group 11 (IB, IB) |
The coinage metals or copper family. |
| Group 12 (IIB, IIB) |
The zinc family. |
| Group 13 (IIIB, IIIA) |
The boron family. |
| Group 14 (IVB, IVA) |
The carbon family. |
| Group 15 (VB, VA) |
The pnictogens or nitrogen family. |
| Group 16 (VIB, VIA) |
The chalcogens or oxygen family. |
| Group 17 (VIIB, VIIA) |
The halogens or fluorine family. |
| Group 18 (Group 0) |
The noble gases or helium family/neon family. |