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main group

set of chemical elements in the s- and p-blocks
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main group

Summary

main group is a chemical series[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • main group's instance of is recorded as chemical series[3].
  • main group's instance of is recorded as group[4].
  • main group is a type of chemical element[5].
  • main group is the opposite of transition metal[6].
  • main group comprises group[7].
  • main group comprises s-block[8].
  • main group comprises p-block[9].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include chemical series[3] and group[4]. main group is a type of chemical element[5]. It is the opposite of transition metal[6].

Use and Application

Components include group[7]; s-block[8]; and p-block[9], a block[10].

Why It Matters

main group has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has parts → —
    Has part(s) → group, s-block, p-block
    Subclass of → —
    Instance of → chemical series, group
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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