On the periodic table, which group contains the noble gases? the left-hand side of the table begins with group 1 element. group 1 elements begin with hydrogen. group 2 elements begin with beryllium. group 3 through group 12 are in the center of the table. the top row of these element groups include the elements scandium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, cooper, and zinc. on the right side of the periodic table are found groups 13 through 18. group 13 begins with boron. group 14 beings with carbon. group 15 begins with nitrogen. group 16 beings with oxygen. group 17 begins with fluorine. group 18 begins with helium. the last group a. the second group b. the fourth group c. the first group d.