The alkali metals: group 1
The alkaline earth metals: group 2
Interlude: The d-block and the transition metals
The transition metals: group 3
The transition metals: group 4
The transition metals: group 5
The transition metals: group 6
The transition metals: group 7
The transition metals: group 8
The transition metals: group 9
The transition metals: group 10
The transition metals: group 11
The transition metals: group 12
Interlude: The f-block: the lanthanoids and the actinoids
The boron group: group 13
The carbon group: group 14
The nitrogen group: group 15
The oxygen group: group 16
The noble gases: group 18
The transuranium elements.