Question

Representative elements belong to s and p-block of the Periodic Table.

• A. s and p-block
• B. p and d-block

Answer 1

The correct option is A

s and p-block

The representative elements are those elements within the first two families (Groups I and II on the far left) and the last six families or groups (on the right) of the Periodic Table. The s and p-block elements expect inert gases are called representative elements as their valence electrons represent their group number.