Question

When looking across the periodic table from left to right, which is the first group that contains nonmetals?

Answer 1

It would be group 1 because of hydrogen but since it's not there the other group is group 14.

Answer 2

Answer:

When looking through the periodic table from left to right, the first group containing nonmetals is 14.

Explanation:

When looking through the periodic table from left to right, the first group containing nonmetals is 14.

The groups are classified as follows:

I: alkaline (hydrogen does not enter in this classification)

II: alkaline earth

III to XII: transition metals

XIII: Boron Series (Halogen)

XIV: Carbon Series

XV: nitrogen series

XVI: oxygen series

XVII: fluorine series

XVIII: noble gases