Question

Describe the characteristics of s-block elements?

Answer 1

Characteristics of s-block elements
 All the elements are soft metals.
 They have low melting and boiling points.
 They are highly reactive in nature.
 Most of them impart characteristic colours to the flame.

 They form ionic compounds by losing their valence electrons and, thus, show oxidation states of +1 and +2 in their compounds.
 The elements are good reducing agents.
 All of them are good conductors of heat and electricity.