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WHICH ARE THE ELEMENTS IN 'S'BLOCK?
The s-block is a block in the periodic table that consists of the first two groups,[1] namely the alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals. The elements in the s-block generally exhibit well-defined trends in their physical and chemical properties, changing steadily moving down the groups. Their properties can be most readily explained in terms of their electron configuration, with their valence electrons occupying s-orbitals.

    Group 1:
Hydrogen (Z=1), Lithium (Z=3), Sodium (Z=11), Potassium (Z=19), Rubidium (Z=37), Caesium (Z=55), Francium (Z=87).

    Group 2:
Beryllium (Z=4), Magnesium (Z=12), Calcium (Z=20), Strontium (Z=38), Barium (Z=56), Radium (Z=88).


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