Section 5
Metals
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The Alkali Metals
Alkali metals are chemical elements from the s-block of the periodic table. They have homologous physical and chemical properties.
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The Alkaline Earth Metals
The alkaline earth metals are chemical elements in the s-block of the periodic table with very similar physical and chemical properties.
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Aluminum
Aluminum is a soft, silvery metal in the boron group of the periodic table.