group 13

Also known as boron group, group 13 elements, icosagen

group of chemical elements

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Group 13 is a column on the periodic table of elements that includes boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, and thallium, each with three electrons in their outermost shell. These elements are important in modern technology and industry, particularly aluminum, which is widely used in construction, transportation, and packaging due to its light weight and durability.

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group 12 ← → carbon group

The boron group are the chemical elements in group 13 of the periodic table, consisting of boron (B), aluminium (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In), thallium (Tl) and nihonium (Nh). This group lies in the p-block of the periodic table. The elements in the boron group are characterized by having three valence electrons. These elements have also been referred to as the triels.