Some S-Block compounds
Sodium Hydroxides (Caustic Soda), NaOH:
Preparation:
Electrolysis of Brine:
Caustication of Na2CO3 (Gossage’s method):
Since the Ksp(CaCO3) < Ksp(Ca(OH)2), the reaction shifts towards right.
Properties:
It...
Group 2 Element: Alkaline Earth Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals:
They were named alkaline earth metals since they were alkaline in nature like alkali metals oxides and they were found in the...
Group 1 Elements: Alkali Metals
Group (1 & 2) belong to the s-block of the Periodic Table.
Group 1 consists of: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium...