Periodic table group
Group 8
Group 8 is a vertical column of the periodic table containing Iron, Ruthenium, Osmium, Hassium. Elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons, which is why they show related chemical behavior. A d-block transition metal group headed by iron, the most used structural metal on Earth. Its heavier members ruthenium and osmium are dense platinum-group metals.
At a glance
- Elements
- 4
- Atomic numbers
- 26 to 108
- Block
- d-block
- Periods
- 4, 5, 6, 7
- Phase at STP
- solid (3)
Shared properties
- Same valence electron count, so members react in related ways
- Atomic radius increases down the group as electron shells are added
- First ionization energy generally decreases down the group
The 4 elements
Frequently asked questions
What elements are in group 8?
Group 8 contains 4 elements: Iron, Ruthenium, Osmium, Hassium.
What properties do group 8 elements share?
Elements in group 8 have the same number of valence electrons, so they react in related ways. Atomic radius increases down the group as electron shells are added, and first ionization energy generally decreases down the group. A d-block transition metal group headed by iron, the most used structural metal on Earth. Its heavier members ruthenium and osmium are dense platinum-group metals.