Question

what is another name for the representative elements? transition elements group c elements group a elements group b elements

Explanation:

• Representative elements are elements in the s - and p - blocks of the periodic table.
• In the older IUPAC (before 1988) group numbering system, these are Group A elements.
• Transition elements are in the d - block. Group B elements are also in the d - block (in the older numbering system). There is no Group C classification in the standard periodic table groupings for representative elements.

Answer:

C. Group A elements