Write the short note on anamolous properties of the first element of p - block.

Explanation

In p-block elements the first member of each group differs from the other elements of the corresponding group. The following factors are responsible for this anomalous behaviour.
(i) Small size of the first member.
(ii) High ionisation enthalpy and high electronegativity.
c. (iii) Absence of d-orbitals in thier valance shell.
The first member of the group -13, boron is a metalloid while others are reactive metals. moreover, boron shows diagonal relationship with silicon of group 14. The oxides of boron and silicon are similar in theri acidic nature.