Section 4
Variation in Chemical Properties
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General Trends in Chemical Properties
In the periodic table, the elements are placed from left to right in each period in the sequence of their atomic numbers.
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The Halogens (Group 17)
The halogens are a series of highly reactive, nonmetal elements from Group 17 of the periodic table.
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The Noble Gases (Group 18)
Noble gases are the six chemical elements of Group 18 of the periodic table, being monatomic and (with very limited exceptions) inert.