Introduction to s-p-d-f-block Elements The aufbau (build up) principle and the electronic configuration of atoms provide a the Periodic Table. More about these elements will be discussed later
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The s-Block Elements The elements of Group 1 (alkali metals) and Group 2 (alkaline earth metals) which have ns1 and ns2 outermost electronic configuration belong to the s-Block Elements.
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The p-Block Elements The p-Block Elements comprise those belonging to Group 13 to 18 and these together with the s-block elements are called the Representative Elements or Main Group Elements.
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The d-Block Elements (Transition Elements) These are the elements of Group 3 to 12 in the centre of the Periodic Table.These are characterised by the filling of inner d orbitals by electrons and ar
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The f-Block Elements(Inner-Transition Elements) The two rows of elements at the bottom of the Periodic Table, called the Lanthanoids, Ce(Z = 58) – Lu(Z = 71) and Actinoids, Th(Z = 9
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Metals, Non-metals and Metalloids In addition to displaying the classification of elements into s-, p-, d-, and f-blocks, Fig. 3.3 shows another broad classification of elements based on their prop
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