11.2 - General Characteristics of p-Block Elements
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What is an oxidation state?
💡 Hint: Think about charges in reactions.
Name a metalloid from the p-block.
💡 Hint: It’s used in electronics!
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What defines the oxidation state of an atom?
💡 Hint: Think about charges in chemical reactions.
p-Block elements only include non-metals.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of each type.
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Explain how the variable oxidation states of sulfur allow it to form multiple compounds.
💡 Hint: Consider its compounds and their properties.
Discuss the role of p-block elements in global environmental processes like carbon cycling.
💡 Hint: Think about how these elements interact in the environment.
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