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The ability to attract electrons. Fluorine is the king here. 2. The s-Block (Groups 1 & 2) MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY, (Tutorial Chemistry Texts)
+2 oxidation state. Harder and less reactive than Group 1, but still form basic oxides. Magnesium and Calcium are biologically essential. 3. The p-Block (Groups 13–18) The bridge
Main Group Chemistry: A Primer Main group chemistry focuses on the (Groups 1 and 2) and p-block (Groups 13–18) elements . Unlike transition metals, these elements primarily involve the filling of MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY, (Tutorial Chemistry Texts)