First member of each group of representative elements (i.e., s and p-block elements) shows anomalous behaviour. Illustrate with two examples.


First member of each group of representative elements (i.e., s and p-block elements) shows anomalous behaviour due to the following reasons:


• Due to small atomic size


• D-orbitals are absent.


• Ionisation enthalpy


• Electron gain enthalpy


Li is a first group element. It has different properties and forms covalent compounds and nitrides.


Beryllium is first element of second group. It has various anomalies like it forms a covalent compound with coordination number four unlike other elements that have a coordination number 6.


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