Question

Are group 13 elements a part of p block elements?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c) Only a few

(d) Only one

The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

Enquiry is from p-Block Elements topic in division p-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Right option is (a) Yes

To explain I would say: The last electron enters in the outermost p-orbital in the p block elements, from group 13 to group 18 the entire elements belong to p-block, whereas group 13 is called a boron family. It includes the elements boron, aluminum, gallium, indium and thallium.