Properties of s-block elements

Asked by Kayati Yadav · 2 years ago

What are the common properties of s-block elements?

1 Answer

s-block elements have several common properties:

  • They are highly reactive, especially the alkali metals (Group 1).
  • They have low ionization enthalpies.
  • They form ionic compounds by losing one (Group 1) or two (Group 2) electrons.
  • They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
  • They have low electronegativities.

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