Why Representative Elements Are Called So?

The elements of “s” and “p” blocks except “d” group elements are called as representative elements because Their outer shells are not completely filled with electrons and The elements get the nearest inert gas configuration by losing or gaining or sharing of electrons. They are chemically active.

What are representative elements called?

In chemistry and atomic physics, the main group is the group of elements (sometimes called the representative elements) whose lightest members are represented by helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine as arranged in the periodic table of the elements.

Why s and p-block are called representative elements?

- Both the s and p- block elements are collectively called as the representative elements. It is so because they are chemically very reactive metals and nonmetals and can easily attain the nearest noble gas configuration by losing or gaining the electrons from their valence shell.