p-Block Elements-11th

After studying this unit, you will be
able to
• appreciate the general trends in the
chemistry of p-block elements;
• describe the trends in physical and
chemical properties of group 13 and
14 elements;
• explain anomalous behaviour of
boron and carbon;
• describe allotropic forms of carbon;
• know the chemistry of some
important compounds of boron,
carbon and silicon;
• list the important uses of group 13
and 14 elements and their
compounds.