Question

name: jeremiah watson
periodic table study guide
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	na	br	kr	ca	s	ga	sb
period	3	4	4	4	3	4	5
group #	1	17	18	2	16	13	15
family name	alkali met	halogen	noble gas	alkaline ea

Explanation:

Step1: Recall sulfur's family

Sulfur (S) is in group 16. Elements in group 16 are called chalcogens.

Step2: Recall gallium's family

Gallium (Ga) is in group 13. Elements in group 13 are called boron - group elements or sometimes triels.

Step3: Recall antimony's family

Antimony (Sb) is in group 15. Elements in group 15 are called pnictogens.

Answer:

S: chalcogen
Ga: boron - group element (triels)
Sb: pnictogen