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Chapter 11
s Block Elements
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Alkali metals
Alkaline earth metals and compounds
Alkali metals
reducing power in water: Li
>
Cs
>
Rb
>
K
>
Na
(hydration enthalpy of Li
+
)
Oxides with excess O₂
Li
2
O
,
Na
2
O
2
,
KO
2
(K, Rb, Cs)
flame colours: Li crimson, Na yellow, K violet
Alkaline earth metals and compounds
Solubility trends
sulphates
↓
down the group
;
hydroxides
↑
down the group
gypsum CaSO
4
⋅
2
H
2
O
393
K
plaster of Paris CaSO
4
⋅
2
1
H
2
O
Diagonal relationship
Li–Mg
,
Be–Al
,
B–Si
Hydrogen
p Block Elements (Group 13 and 14)