Answer
We identify the main-group elements by their electron configurations.
Work Step by Step
The main group elements are found in the s- and p-blocks of the periodic table. Their electron configurations end in s or p.
Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
by Tro, Nivaldo J.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321809246
ISBN 13:
978-0-32180-924-7
Chapter 22 - Sections 22.1-22.9 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 1069: 2
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