The major periodic groups in the periodic table with their (nick names) are:
Group 1: alkali metals.
Group 2: alkaline earth metals.
Group 11: coinage metals (not an IUPAC approved name)
Group 15: pnictogens (not an IUPAC approved name)
Group 16: chalcogens.
Group 17: halogens.
Group 18: noble gases.
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