Question

The p-block elements along with s-block elements are called as ________ elements.

(a) Inner transition

(b) Representative

(c) Radioactive

(d) Transition

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This is a very interesting question from Electronic Configurations and Types of Elements: s, p, d and f Blocks topic in chapter Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) Representative

To elaborate: The p-block elements comprise of elements from group-13 to group-18 while s-block elements are 1^st and 2nd groups. They two together form “Representative elements” or “Main group elements”.