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Here are JEE Advanced full notes for the Periodic Table:
JEE Advanced: Periodic Table — Full Notes
1. History & Classification
Dobereiner’s Triads, Newlands’ Law of Octaves
Mendeleev’s Periodic Law: Properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic
weights.
Modern Periodic Law (Moseley): Properties are periodic functions of atomic numbers ( ).
2. Structure of the Modern Periodic Table
Horizontal rows: Periods ( )
Vertical columns: Groups ( )
Groups 1 and 2: s-block
Groups 13–18: p-block
Groups 3–12: d-block (transition)
Lanthanides & Actinides: f-block (inner transition)
3. Periodicity & Trends
Atomic Radius: Decreases across a period (left to right), increases down a group.
Ionization Energy: Increases across a period; decreases down a group.
Electron Affinity: Generally increases across a period; decreases down a group.
Electronegativity: Increases across a period; decreases down a group.
Metallic Character: Decreases across a period; increases down a group.
Valency: Determined by group number; varies predictably.
4. Special Groups
Alkali Metals (Group 1): Most reactive metals, one valence electron.
Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2): Two valence electrons, less reactive than alkali metals.
Halogens (Group 17): Most reactive non-metals, seven valence electrons.
Noble Gases (Group 18): Completely filled valence shells, inert gases.
5. Comparison Table: Trends
Property Across Period Down Group
Atomic radius Decreases Increases
Ionization energy Increases Decreases
Electron affinity Generally ↑ Generally ↓
Electronegativity Increases Decreases
Metallic character Decreases Increases
6. Electronic Configuration
Period number = maximum principal quantum number ( ) in ground state.
Group number = number of valence electrons (for main group elements).
7. Transition and Inner Transition Elements
Transition elements: d-block, show variable oxidation states, form colored compounds.
Inner transition: f-block, lanthanides (atomic numbers 57–71), actinides (89–103).
8. Important Points
Properties periodically repeat due to electronic configuration.
Periodicity helps predict reactivity, types of compounds formed.
9. Problem Types
Predict group, period from atomic number or configuration.
Compare trends (radius, ionization energy, reactivity).
Write electronic configurations.
Distinguish s, p, d, f-block elements.
Summary Table: Key Periodic Table Facts
Block Groups Key Feature
s-block 1,2 Highly reactive metals
p-block 13-18 Non-metals, metalloids, noble gases
d-block 3-12 Transition metals, colored ions
f-block Lanth., Act. Inner transition, radioactive
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