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Explain P-block elements

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The last electron in the electronic configuration enters the p-orbital of the p-block elements.Elements in Groups 13-18 of the Periodic Table are called P-block elements.These include metals, metalloids, noble gases and halogens. Some of the commonly known elements in the P-block are:

Metals: Aluminium (Al), Boron (B), Tin (Sn).

Metalloids:Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge)

NobleGases: Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar).

Halogens: Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br).Consequently, there are six groups of p-block elements in the periodic table numbering from13 to 18.

First group: group IIIA called asBoron group

Second group: group IVA called asCarbon group.

Third group: group VA called asNitrogen group.

Fourth group: group VIA called asChalcogens.

Fifth group: group VIIA called asHalogens.

Sixth group: zero group or group 18 called asInertorNoble gasses group.


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