periodic
describes something that occurs or repeats
periodic law
repeating chemicals and physical properties of elements change
period
in chemistry a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
group
a vertical column of elements in the periodic table
alkali metal
one of the elements of group 1
alkaline earth metal
one of the elements of group 2
halogen
one of the elements of group 17
noble gas
one of the elements of group 18