A Group 8 element is one in the series of elements in group 8 (IUPAC style) in the periodic table, which consists of the transition metals iron (Fe), ruthenium (Ru), osmium (Os) and hassium (Hs).
Like other groups, the members of this family show patterns in its electron configuration, especially the outermost shells resulting in trends in chemical behavior.
"Group 8" is the new IUPAC name for this group; the old style name was "group VIIIA" in the old European system or "group VIIIB" in the old US system. Group 8 must not be confused with the group with the old-style group names of either VIIIB (European system) or VIIIA (US system); that group is now called group 18.
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