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General Characteristics of the p-block Elements — Revision Notes
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1
Occurrence and Electronic Configuration
- p-block elements include groups 13 to 18.
- Some elements like oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and sulfur occur both free and in combined forms.
- Noble gases (group 18) occur only in free state.
2
Atomic and Ionic Size
- Atomic size decreases across a period (left to right) due to increasing nuclear charge.
- Atomic size increases down a group due to addition of new shells.
- Smaller atoms have higher effective nuclear charge, pulling electrons closer.
3
Ionization Enthalpy
- Ionization enthalpy increases across a period due to decreasing atomic size.
- It decreases down a group due to increasing atomic size and shielding effect.
- Exception: Group 15 has higher ionization enthalpy than group 16 due to half-filled p-orbitals (e.g., N > O).
4
Electron Gain Enthalpy and Electronegativity
- Electron gain enthalpy becomes more negative (exothermic) across a period due to smaller size and higher nuclear charge.
- It becomes less negative down a group due to larger size and electron repulsion.
- Exception: Fluorine has less negative electron gain enthalpy than chlorine due to small size and high electron density.
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