p Block Elements

Author:Kerala Board
10th Kerala Board
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Important Questions on p Block Elements

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The elements having the highest electronegativity is in the p block. Find its name and position?

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P block elements usually show higher ionisation energy than the s block elements. Which element has the highest ionisation energy in each period? Think on the basis of electronic configuration. 

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Find out examples of elements in such different states with the help of the periodic tables?

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The outermost subshell wise electronic configuration of an element Y (Symbol is not real) is 3s23p4. Write down the outermost subshell electronic configuration of the element coming just below it in the same group?

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The outermost subshell wise electronic configuration of an element Y (Symbol is not real) is 3s23p4. To which period and group does this element belongs to?

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The element X in group 17 has 3 shells. If so, what will be the chemical formula of the compound formed if the element X reacts with element Y of the third period which contains one electron in the p subshell?

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The element X in group 17 has 3 shells. If so, write the period number.

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The element X in group 17 has 3 shells. If so, write the subshell electronic configuration of the element.

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Analyse the general characteristics of the p-block elements and prepare a note on this?

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P block starts in the periodic table after 12 groups. Can you find out the group number by adding 12 to the number of p electrons? Analyse with respect to the given table.

Element Number of p electrons Group number
    B5                         1 1+12=13
    N7                          - ......+12=13
  Ne10                          - .....+.....=.....

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Group number 13 14 15 16 17 18
Element B C N O F Ne
Outermost sub-shell configuration 2s22p1 2s22p2 2s22p3 2s22p4 2s22p5 2s22p6

In which sub-shell did the filling of the last electron take place?

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Which are the groups included in the p-block?