more questions - kinda random

Question 1

are the elements in the s block reducing or oxidising?

Answer 1

reducing

Question 2

are the ions in the s blokc cations or anions?

Answer 2

cations

Question 3

are the oxides in the s block basic or acidic?

Answer 3

basic

Question 4

are the melting temps of the s block decreasing or increasing?

Answer 4

decreasing

Question 5

are s blocks metals or non-metals?

Answer 5

metals

Question 6

are the elements in the p block reducing or oxidising?

Answer 6

oxidising

Question 7

are the ions in the p block cations or anions?

Answer 7

anions

Question 8

are the oxides in the p block basic or acidic?

Answer 8

acidic

Question 9

are the melting temps of the p block increasing or decreasing?

Answer 9

increasing down

Question 10

are the elements in the p block metals or non-metals?

Answer 10

non-metals

Question 11

what do the electrons readily lost in the s block give?

Answer 11

ionic compounds

Question 12

what type of bonding is in group 3? why

Answer 12

covalency as IEs become too high so that electron sharing is usual

Question 13

where are the more electronegative compounds?

Answer 13

group 6 and 7 can accept electrons to form anions in ionic compounds