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Chemistry Question on p -Block Elements
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p-block elements are placed in groups 13 to 18 of the periodic table. Group 15 is nitrogen family. Nitrogen makes various compounds like NH3,HNO3,N2O,NO2, etc. Phosphorus exists in the form of white and red phosphorus. White phosphorus glows in dark. PH3, gas is used as smoke screen. Group 16 is called oxygen family. Dry air contains 21% O2 gas by volume. Combined sulphur exists as sulphates such as gypsum, epsome salt, baryte etc. The allotropic forms of sulphur are Rhombic and monoclinic sulphur. S2 is paramagnetic like O2, and it stable at high temperature. Group 17 is Halogen family. F2, is highly reactive, Cl2, is greenish yellow gas. Both SO2, and Cl2 are used for bleaching. Group 18 is Noble gas family but some noble gases also form compounds. Complete hydrolysis of XeF6, gives HF and XeO6, as main products.