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  3. Chemistry
  4. S -Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals)
26 marks

S -Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals)

This chapter deals with the properties and compounds of group 1 and 2 elements.

8 Topics
20h prep
2% subject weight
8 Topics
1

General introduction of group 1 and group 2

2m1/10
๐Ÿ“Œ Key FormulaAlkali and alkaline earth metals.
2

Electronic configuration and general trends in physical and chemical properties of elements

2m2/10
๐Ÿ“Œ Key FormulaTrends down the group.
3

Anomalous properties of the first element of each group

2m2/10
๐Ÿ“Œ Key FormulaLi vs other alkali metals, Be vs other alkaline earth metals.
4

Diagonal relationships

2m2/10
๐Ÿ“Œ Key FormulaLi with Mg, Be with Al.
5

Preparation and properties of some important compounds

sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide and sodium hydrogen carbonate

2m2/10
๐Ÿ“Œ Key FormulaSolvay process, etc.
6

Industrial uses of lime, limestone

2m1/10
๐Ÿ“Œ Key FormulaCaO, CaCOโ‚ƒ uses.
7

Plaster of Paris and cement

2m1/10
๐Ÿ“Œ Key FormulaCaSOโ‚„ยทยฝHโ‚‚O, composition of cement.
8

Biological significance of Na, K. Mg and Ca

2m1/10
๐Ÿ“Œ Key FormulaRole in biological systems.