Which of the following is not a p-block element?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is not a p-block element?
  1. Carbon
  2. Boron
  3. Sodium
  4. Nitrogen

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is not a p-block element?
Correct Answer: Sodium
  • Step 1: Understand what p-block elements are. P-block elements are found in groups 13 to 18 of the periodic table.
  • Step 2: Identify the elements given in the question. Look for sodium and the other elements mentioned.
  • Step 3: Check the position of sodium in the periodic table. Sodium is in group 1, which makes it an s-block element.
  • Step 4: Check the positions of the other elements. If they are in groups 13 to 18, they are p-block elements.
  • Step 5: Conclude that sodium is not a p-block element, while the others are.
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