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Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a +1 oxidation state?
Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a +1 oxidation state?
Which of the following elements in the p-block is a non-metal and exhibits a -4 oxidation state?
Which of the following elements in the p-block is a non-metal and exhibits a -4 oxidation state?
Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a 0 oxidation state?
Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a 0 oxidation state?
Which of the following elements in the p-block is a metalloid and exhibits a +2 oxidation state?
Which of the following elements in the p-block is a metalloid and exhibits a +2 oxidation state?
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Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a -3 oxidation state?
Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a -3 oxidation state?
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Which of the following elements in the p-block exhibit a +6 oxidation state?
Which of the following elements in the p-block exhibit a +6 oxidation state?
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Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a +4 oxidation state?
Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a +4 oxidation state?
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Which of the following elements in the p-block is a metal and exhibits a +3 oxidation state?
Which of the following elements in the p-block is a metal and exhibits a +3 oxidation state?
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Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a -2 oxidation state?
Which of the following groups in the p-block exhibit a -2 oxidation state?
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Which of the following elements in the p-block exhibit a +5 oxidation state?
Which of the following elements in the p-block exhibit a +5 oxidation state?
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Study Notes
P Block Elements
General Properties
- Located in groups 13 to 18 of the periodic table
- Outermost energy level has 3s and 3p orbitals
- Can exhibit multiple oxidation states due to the presence of d-orbitals
Group 13 (Boron Group)
- Consists of boron (B), aluminium (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In), and thallium (Tl)
- Exhibit +3 oxidation state, except for thallium which exhibits +1 and +3
- Boron is a metalloid, while others are metals
Group 14 (Carbon Group)
- Consists of carbon (C), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), and lead (Pb)
- Exhibit +4 oxidation state, except for carbon which exhibits -4, +2, and +4
- Carbon is a non-metal, silicon and germanium are metalloids, while tin and lead are metals
Group 15 (Nitrogen Group)
- Consists of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), and bismuth (Bi)
- Exhibit -3, +3, and +5 oxidation states
- Nitrogen and phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and antimony are metalloids, while bismuth is a metal
Group 16 (Chalcogens)
- Consists of oxygen (O), sulfur (S), selenium (Se), tellurium (Te), and polonium (Po)
- Exhibit -2, +2, +4, and +6 oxidation states
- Oxygen and sulfur are non-metals, selenium and tellurium are metalloids, while polonium is a metal
Group 17 (Halogens)
- Consists of fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and astatine (At)
- Exhibit -1 oxidation state, except for fluorine which exhibits -1 and +1
- All are non-metals
Group 18 (Noble Gases)
- Consists of helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn)
- Exhibit 0 oxidation state, except for xenon which exhibits +2, +4, and +6
- All are non-metals and unreactive gases
P Block Elements
- P block elements are located in groups 13 to 18 of the periodic table.
- They have outermost energy levels with 3s and 3p orbitals.
- The presence of d-orbitals allows them to exhibit multiple oxidation states.
Group 13 (Boron Group)
- The group consists of boron (B), aluminium (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In), and thallium (Tl).
- Except for thallium, they exhibit a +3 oxidation state.
- Thallium exhibits both +1 and +3 oxidation states.
- Boron is a metalloid, while the others are metals.
Group 14 (Carbon Group)
- The group consists of carbon (C), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), and lead (Pb).
- Except for carbon, they exhibit a +4 oxidation state.
- Carbon exhibits -4, +2, and +4 oxidation states.
- Carbon is a non-metal, silicon and germanium are metalloids, and tin and lead are metals.
Group 15 (Nitrogen Group)
- The group consists of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), and bismuth (Bi).
- They exhibit -3, +3, and +5 oxidation states.
- Nitrogen and phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and antimony are metalloids, and bismuth is a metal.
Group 16 (Chalcogens)
- The group consists of oxygen (O), sulfur (S), selenium (Se), tellurium (Te), and polonium (Po).
- They exhibit -2, +2, +4, and +6 oxidation states.
- Oxygen and sulfur are non-metals, selenium and tellurium are metalloids, and polonium is a metal.
Group 17 (Halogens)
- The group consists of fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and astatine (At).
- Except for fluorine, they exhibit a -1 oxidation state.
- Fluorine exhibits -1 and +1 oxidation states.
- All halogens are non-metals.
Group 18 (Noble Gases)
- The group consists of helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn).
- Except for xenon, they exhibit a 0 oxidation state.
- Xenon exhibits +2, +4, and +6 oxidation states.
- All noble gases are non-metals and unreactive gases.
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Learn about the general properties of P block elements, including their location in the periodic table and oxidation states. This quiz covers Groups 13 and 14, including boron, aluminium, gallium, indium, and thallium.
