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because they have high negative values of electrode potential.

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How many elements fit into each of the four blocks of the periodic table?

4: the s-block, the p-block, the d-block, and the f-block. there is an theoratical g-block but its not counted because its theoratical lol.


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Group 1 and group 2 elements are called s-block elements


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What are the majority of the elements in the p-block classified as?

The majority of the elements in the p-block are non-metals.


Is atomic radii of d block elements is smaller than p block reason out?

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What is an element in the s block or p block of the periodic table?

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