The ability to attract electrons. Fluorine is the king here. 2. The s-Block (Groups 1 & 2)
Highly reactive, +1 oxidation state. They are so soft they can be cut with a knife and react violently with water to form hydroxides and hydrogen gas. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY, (Tutorial Chemistry Texts)
Decreases across a period (increasing nuclear charge pulls electrons closer) and increases down a group. The ability to attract electrons
Elements like Lithium and Magnesium share similar properties because their charge-to-size ratios are almost identical. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY, (Tutorial Chemistry Texts)
Main Group Chemistry: A Primer Main group chemistry focuses on the (Groups 1 and 2) and p-block (Groups 13–18) elements . Unlike transition metals, these elements primarily involve the filling of