This section focuses on P-Block Elements, an important area of Inorganic and Organic interface chemistry that plays a major role in competitive examinations and higher studies. The p-block includes elements from Groups 13 to 18 of the periodic table, many of which form essential compounds used in industry, biology, and environmental systems.
Designed for Class 11–12 students, NEET/JEE aspirants, and undergraduate learners, this category emphasizes periodic trends, chemical properties, bonding behavior, and reaction patterns, with strong alignment to NCERT concepts and exam requirements.
In this section, you will study:
• General electronic configuration and periodic trends of p-block elements
• Group-wise study (Group 13 to 18)
• Important compounds and their preparation, properties, and uses
• Oxidation states and anomalous behavior
• Acidic and basic character of oxides
• Trends in atomic size, ionization energy, and electronegativity
• Inert pair effect and diagonal relationships
• Allotropy and catenation
• Industrial and biological importance of key elements
The content is structured to build strong conceptual foundations and improve analytical comparison between groups and periods. Emphasis is placed on reaction mechanisms, exceptions, and commonly asked conceptual MCQs.
Mastering P-Block Elements strengthens your understanding of periodic behavior and prepares you effectively for school examinations, NEET, JEE, and undergraduate chemistry assessments.
Q. What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-OH?
A.
2-Propanol
B.
1-Butanol
C.
3-Methyl-1-butanol
D.
2-Methyl-1-propanol
Solution
The correct IUPAC name for CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-OH is 2-Methyl-1-propanol, as the longest chain has three carbons and the hydroxyl group is on the first carbon.
