Name the eight groups of the periodic table.

Periodic Table:

• The periodic table is a system for arranging elements on the basis of their physical and chemical properties.
• 'Periods' are the horizontal rows that run from left to right, while 'groups' are the vertical columns (going from up to down).

Name of the eight groups in the periodic table:

• Alkali metals
• Alkaline earth metals
• Rare earth metals
• Crystallogens
• Pnictogens
• Chalcogens
• Halogens
• Noble gases