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Elements of Group 13, 14 and 15

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Chemistry

Complete topic list for Elements of Group 13, 14 and 15 in Maharashtra Board Class 11 Chemistry. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Elements of Group 13, 14 and 15

1

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
2

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
3

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
4

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

Key Concepts

Group 13 elements have ns²np¹Group oxidation states are +3Reaction with oxygenCatenation is selfBCl₃ has trigonal planar structure

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