Step-by-step explanation:
there are 8 groups of the periodic table
group number one is of the alkali metals
group number two use of the alkaline Earth metals
group number three is known as group (III)
group number for is known as group IV
group number V is known as group V group number six is known as group VI
group number seven is known as halogens
and group number eight is of the noble gases
the periodic table does not have 18 groups as the elements between group III and group IV all known as the transition metals.