The specific arrangement of Group 1 elements on the periodic table allows us to make predictions about their reactivity. For example: Lithium (Li) reacts quickly with water. It floats and produces ...

Columns in the periodic table are called groups or families. Elements within the same group share similar properties because they have the same number of valence electrons (electrons in the ...

These superheavy elements (SHE) complete the seventh row of the periodic table, culminating in element 118, oganesson. However, creating these elements is no small feat.

Episode 8 - Groups in the periodic table In this episode, Dr Sunayana Bhargava and Tulela Pea look at groups 1, 7 and 0 of the periodic table, exploring the properties of the elements in each group.