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Properties and trends of groups, anomalous behavior (e.g., B, O, N), important compounds (HNO₃, H₂SO₄, PCl₅, NH₃), and oxides of nitrogen and sulfur.
No specific formulas; focus on reaction equations and periodic trends.
Errors in predicting oxidation states and trends; neglecting exceptions in reactivity and anomalous properties (e.g., inert pair effect, dπ–pπ bonding).
Basics of periodic trends, bonding, and atomic structure.
Memorize periodic trends and exceptions for p-block elements; focus on learning reactions of important compounds like HNO₃, H₂SO₄, and NH₃.
Attempt 40-50 problems, focusing on periodic trends, reaction-based problems, and properties of p-block compounds.