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Difference of the first member from the rest of the p-block elements of
their corresponding groups:
Size and properties based on size
Unavailability of d-electrons in first member
Formation of bonds:
Due to combined effect of size and availability of d-orbitals
Lighter elements form p p bonds while heavier elements form d p or
d d bonds.
Electronegativity
Decreases from B to Al and then increases on moving down the group
Physical properties
Ga has low melting point (303 K). Therefore, it can exist in liquid state
during summer.
Chemical properties
BCl3, AlCl3 Electron deficient molecules
BCl3 behaves as Lewis acid.
2E s 3O2 g 2E 2O3 s
2E s N2 g 2EN s
Orthoboric acid
H 3BO3 HBO 2 B2 O3
Metaboric Boric oxide
acid
Physical properties
C, Si Non-metals
Ge Metalloid
Sn, Pb Soft metals
Chemical properties
Reactivity towards oxygen
Two types of oxides monoxide (MO) and dioxide (MO2)
Diamond
sp3 hybridisation
Four directional covalent bonds
Used for sharpening tools, ornaments, making dyes, manufacturing
tungsten filament, etc.
Graphite
sp2 hybridisation
three sigma bonds and one bond
layered structure
conductor of electricity
Fullerenes
Cage-like molecules
C60 called Buckminsterfullerene
20 six-membered rings
12 five-membered rings
sp2 hybridisation
Carbon dioxide
Photosynthesis
h
6CO2 12H 2 O Chlorophyll
C6 H12O6 6O 2 6H 2O
Greenhouse gas
Solid CO2 is called dry ice.
sp hybridisation
Resonance structure
Silicones
Organosilicon polymer
Silicates
The basic structural unit of silicate is SiO 4 4 .
Man made silicates Glass and cement
Zeolites
These are aluminosilicate minerals. E.g. ZSM5
Widely used as a catalyst in petrochemical industries for cracking of
hydrocarbons and isomerisation