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Explain typical elements in the periodic table.


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Typical elements

  • Elements having fixed oxidation states in the periodic table are known as typical elements.
  • They represent the properties of their respective group
  • The periodic table is divided into separate blocks namely p and s
  • They are also termed third-period elements
  • Examples are sodium, Magnesium(Mg), Aluminum(Al), Silicon(Si), Phosphorus(P)

Hence, elements having fixed oxidation states are typical elements and examples are sodium, magnesium, silicon, and phosphorus


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