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Group: Carbon group

Elements of the carbon group (4th main group, also tetrels) show very different chemical and physical properties because the group is split into two parts by the dividing line between metals and non-metals.

Carbonblack, metallic-looking (graphite); clear (diamond)

Siliconcrystalline, reflective with bluish-tinged faces

Germaniumgrayish-white

Tinsilvery-white (beta); gray (alpha)

Leadmetallic gray

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