P-block

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\nElemental Groups

\n*d-block\n*f-block\n*g-block\n*p-block\n*s-block\n----\nSubgroups\n*13 (IIIB,IIIA): Boron Group \n*14 (IVB,IVA): Carbon Group \n*15 (VB,VA): Nitrogen Group\n*16 (VIB,VIA): Chalcogens \n*17 (VIIB,VIIA): Halogens \n*18 (Group 0): Noble gases\n

P-block (for principal, although this orbital has nothing to do with principal quantum number) elements are made up of elements in group 13-18 in the periodic table which all occupy the highest energy orbital, the p orbital. The outer electron shell configurations of all these elements all have the from ns²np^x (x=1 to 6)

See also

\n* electron configuration \n\n \n \nCategory:Chemical element groups