Question

Characteristics of p block elements

Answer 1

Metals
P-block metals have classic metal characteristics: they are shiny, they are good conductors of heat and electricity, and they lose electrons easily. Generally, these metals have high melting points and readily react with nonmetals to form ionic compounds. Ionic compounds form when a positive metal ion bonds with a negative nonmetal ion.
Of the p-block metals, several have fascinating properties. Gallium, in the 3rd row of column 3A, is a metal that can melt in the palm of your hand. Tin, in the fourth row of column 4A, is an abundant, flexible, and extremely useful metal. It is an important component of many metal alloys like bronze, solder, and pewter.
Sitting right beneath tin is lead, a toxic metal with an intriguing history. Ancient peoples used lead for a variety of things, from food sweeteners to pottery glazes to eating utensils. Unbeknownst to these ancient civilizations, lead is quite toxic. Many historians suspect that lead poisoning is related to the fall of Roman civilization. For a long time, lead was used in the manufacturing of paints. It was only within the last century that lead paint use has been restricted due to its toxic nature.