Periodic Table Overview

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What is the general electronic configuration of s-block elements?

  • $ns^1$ for alkaline earth metals
  • $ns^2$ for all s-block elements
  • $ns^1$ for alkali metals and $ns^2$ for alkaline earth metals (correct)
  • $ns^2$ for alkali metals

Which of the following blocks contains the elements with the electronic configuration ranging from $ns^2, (n-1)d^1$ to $ns^2, (n-1)d^{10}$?

  • f-block
  • d-block (correct)
  • p-block
  • s-block

Which group of elements is not part of the p-block in the periodic table?

  • Group VIII
  • Group IIA (correct)
  • Group IVA
  • Group IIIA

Where are the f-block elements located in the periodic table?

<p>Below the main body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What principal quantum number is represented by the valence electrons of an element located in the fourth period?

<p>4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes representative elements?

<p>They belong to subgroup A and have regular properties. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which configuration represents a typical electron distribution for an f-block element?

<p>$ns^2, (n-2)f^{14}$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic trend observed within groups in the periodic table?

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Study Notes

Periodic Table Overview

  • Organized by atomic numbers, electronic configurations, and properties.
  • Comprises seven periods (horizontal rows) and eighteen groups (vertical columns).
  • Groups are categorized into:
    • Subgroup A: Representative elements.
    • Subgroup B: Transition elements.

Blocks of the Periodic Table

  • Four blocks are defined based on valence electron orbitals:
    • s-block: Groups IA and IIA, located on the left.
    • p-block: Groups IIIA to VIIIA, situated on the right.
    • d-block: Covers all subgroup B, found in the middle.
    • f-block: Positioned below the main table, comprising lanthanides and actinides.

s-block Details

  • Valence electron configurations:
    • Alkali metals: $ns^1$.
    • Alkaline earth metals: $ns^2$.

p-block Details

  • Valence electron configurations range from $ns^2, np^1$ to $ns^2, np^6$.

d-block Details

  • General electron configuration:
    • $ns^2, (n-1)d^1$ to $ns^2, (n-1)d^{10}$.

f-block Details

  • Contains two series of fourteen elements each: lanthanides and actinides.
  • Valence configurations span from $ns^{1,2}, (n-2)f^1$ to $ns^{1,2}, (n-2)f^{14}$.

Identifying Position in the Table

  • Element's period indicated by the principal quantum number ($n$) of valence electrons.
  • Group identified by the number of valence electrons.
  • Example: Sulfur (atomic number 16) has configuration $1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^4$, placing it in the third period and VIA group.
  • Elements exhibit regular changes in physical properties when moving down a group or across a period, with some anomalies.

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