d and f block elements#!#general properties#!#electronic configuration

What are p -block elements? Give their general electronic configuration.

What are the d- block elements? Write any four properties of d - block elements and give their general outer electronic configuration.

The transition elements have a general electronic configuration:

Which block of the periodic table contains elements with the general electronic configuration (n-2)f^(1-14) (n-1)d^(0-1)ns^(2) ?

The f-block element having at n. 95 has electronic configuration

Out of the physical, chemical and nuclear properties of an element, which properties depend upon its electronic configuration ?

(a) Define transition elements. (b) Give general electronic configuration of f-block elements.(c ) Most of transition elements are coloured, why? (d ) Transition elements show variable oxidation states, why?