Chapter 13: s-Block Elements

13.1: Introduction

1. Chemical Properties of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals
2. Peculiar Behaviour of Lithium
3. More on Peculiar Behaviour of Lithium
4. Peculiar Behaviour of Beryllium

13.2: General Behaviour of Alkali Metals

1. Trends in Chemical Properties of Alkali Metals
2. More on Trends in Chemical Properties of Alkali Metals
3. Trends in Chemical Properties of Alkaline-Earth Metals
4. More on Trends in Chemical Properties of Alkaline-Earth Metals
5. Properties of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals Oxides
6. More on Properties of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals Oxides
7. Properties of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals Hydroxides
8. Properties of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals Carbonates
9. More on Properties of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals Carbonates
10. Properties of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals Nitrates
11. Properties of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals Sulphates

13.3: Commercial Preparation of Sodium by Down's Cell

1. Electrolysis of Sodium Chloride

13.4: Commercial Preparation of Sodium Hydroxide

1. Manufacture of NaOH from Brine

13.5: Role of Gypsum in Agriculture and Industry

1. (No vidoes available yet. Still under development.)

13.6: Role of Lime in Agriculture and industry

1. (No vidoes available yet. Still under development.)