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Hydrogen and s - block Elements — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry
Hydrogen and s - block Elements revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Chemistry: 4 topics in quick points.
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Hydrogen: Position and Isotopes
- Hydrogen has electronic configuration 1s¹ and resembles both alkali metals (ns¹) and halogens (gains one electron to form H⁻).
- It is placed separately in the periodic table due to its unique behavior.
- Three isotopes: Protium (¹H), Deuterium (²H or D), Tritium (³H or T).
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Compounds of Hydrogen
- Hydrides are binary compounds of hydrogen: ionic (e.g., NaH), covalent (e.g., CH₄), and metallic (e.g., LaH₂.₈₇).
- Water (H₂O) is polar and forms hydrogen bonds; ice floats due to open cage-like structure.
- Heavy water (D₂O) is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
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s-Block Elements: Alkali Metals (Group 1)
- General electronic configuration: ns¹.
- Reactivity increases down the group due to decreasing ionization enthalpy.
- Form +1 ions; compounds are mostly ionic.
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s-Block Elements: Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2)
- General electronic configuration: ns².
- Form +2 ions; reactivity increases down the group.
- Less electropositive than alkali metals.
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Full NotesKey Concepts
Hydrogen has a unique positionHydrogen has three isotopesHydrogen forms three types of hydridesAlkali metals (Group 1) have ns¹
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