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Elements of Group 13, 14 and 15 — Revision Notes
Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Chemistry
Elements of Group 13, 14 and 15 revision notes for Maharashtra Board Class 11 Chemistry: 4 topics in quick points.
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Electronic Configuration and General Properties
- Group 13 elements: B, Al, Ga, In, Tl with outer configuration ns²np¹
- Group 14 elements: C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb with outer configuration ns²np²
- Group 15 elements: N, P, As, Sb, Bi with outer configuration ns²np³
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Oxidation States and Chemical Bonding
- Group oxidation states: +3 for Group 13, +4 for Group 14, +5 for Group 15
- Alternative oxidation states are 2 units lower: +1 for Group 13, +2 for Group 14, +3 and -3 for Group 15
- Lighter elements prefer higher oxidation states, heavier elements prefer lower oxidation states
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Reactions with Air, Water, and Halogens
- Group 13 elements form E₂O₃ oxides on heating with oxygen
- Group 14 elements form EO and EO₂ depending on oxygen availability
- Group 15 elements form E₂O₃ and E₂O₅ oxides
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Allotropy - Carbon and Phosphorus
- Carbon allotropes: Diamond (sp³, tetrahedral network), Graphite (sp², layered structure), Fullerenes (C₆₀, cage-like), Carbon nanotubes, Graphene
- Diamond is hardest natural substance, electrical insulator, high melting point
- Graphite is soft, good electrical conductor due to delocalized π electrons
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Group 13 elements have ns²np¹Group oxidation states are +3Reaction with oxygenCatenation is selfBCl₃ has trigonal planar structure
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What are the important topics in Elements of Group 13, 14 and 15 for Maharashtra Board Class 11 Chemistry?
Key topics in Elements of Group 13, 14 and 15 include Electronic Configuration and General Properties, Oxidation States and Chemical Bonding, Reactions with Air, Water, and Halogens, Allotropy - Carbon and Phosphorus. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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