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Definition 2024
carbon_group
carbon group
English
Noun
- (chemistry) the vertical group of the periodic table containing carbon, silicon, germanium, tin and lead; the elements have a valence of 4, and show the typical gradation from nonmetal to metal
Usage notes
- Group 4 (old style); group 14 (new style)
Translations
group of the periodic table
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