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what is another name for the representative elements?
group b elements
group c elements
transition elements
group a elements
In the periodic table, representative elements are also known as Group A elements. Group B elements are transition metals. There is no such classification as Group C elements in the standard periodic table categorization. Transition elements (Group B) have different electron - filling patterns compared to representative elements. Representative elements (Group A) have their outermost electrons in \(s\) or \(p\) orbitals and show more regular trends in properties across the period.
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Group A elements