Name the four types of elements of the periodic table based on the electronic configuration. Write one characteristic of each type.
The four types of elements of the periodic table based on electronic configurations are :
S block: The S block in the periodic
table of elements occupies the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, also
known as groups 1 and 2. Helium is also part of the S block. The principal
quantum number “n” fills the s orbital. There is a maximum of two electrons
that can occupy the s orbital.
P Block: The P block contains groups
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, with the exception of Helium. (Helium is part of
the S block.) The principal quantum number “n” fills the p orbital. There is a
maximum of six electrons that can occupy the p orbital.
D Block: The D block elements are
found in groups 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the periodic table. The
D block elements are also known as the transition metals. The d orbital is
filled with the electronic shell “n-1.” There is a maximum of ten electrons
that can occupy the d orbital.
F Block: The F block elements are the
lanthanides and actinides. The F orbitals of the electron shell are filled with
“n-2.” There is a maximum of fourteen electrons that can occupy the f orbital.
S block: The S block in the periodic table of elements occupies the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, also known as groups 1 and 2. Helium is also part of the S block. The principal quantum number “n” fills the s orbital. There is a maximum of two electrons that can occupy the s orbital.
P Block: The P block contains groups 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, with the exception of Helium. (Helium is part of the S block.) The principal quantum number “n” fills the p orbital. There is a maximum of six electrons that can occupy the p orbital.
D Block: The D block elements are found in groups 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the periodic table. The D block elements are also known as the transition metals. The d orbital is filled with the electronic shell “n-1.” There is a maximum of ten electrons that can occupy the d orbital.
F Block: The F block elements are the lanthanides and actinides. The F orbitals of the electron shell are filled with “n-2.” There is a maximum of fourteen electrons that can occupy the f orbital.
