s-, p-, d- and f-Block Elements
Periodic trends across s-, p-, d- and f-block elements — anomalous first-member behaviour, inert pair effect, transition metal properties, and lanthanoid/actinoid contraction — are recurring conceptual and comparative themes tested across the IAT Chemistry section.
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