Problem: Identify the group or family to which each of the following elements belongs by placing the letter corresponding to the group in the blank to the left of the element. _____ potassium                              A.  Halogen _____ fluorine                                  B.  Transition metal _____ magnesium                           C.  Alkali metal _____ nickel                                     D.  Alkaline earth metal

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Identify the group or family to which each of the following elements belongs by placing the letter corresponding to the group in the blank to the left of the element.

_____ potassium                              A.  Halogen

 _____ fluorine                                  B.  Transition metal

 _____ magnesium                           C.  Alkali metal

 _____ nickel                                     D.  Alkaline earth metal

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