Hydrated Salts

The salts which contain water molecules are known as hydrated salts. For example the crystals of copper sulphate contain five molecules of water called water of crystallization. So the formula of hydrated salt of copper sulphate is CuSO4.5H2O. Water of Crystallization...

Advantages of modern periodic table

The important advantages of the modern periodic table are given below : This classification is based on the atomic number which is a more fundamental property of the elements. Since this classification is based on the atomic number and not on the atomic mass, the...

f block elements

The elements in which the last electron enters the f-orbitals of their atoms are called f-block elements. These consist of two series of elements placed at the bottom of the periodic table. Lanthanoids or Lanthanides or rare earth metals: The first series follows...

d block elements

The elements in which the last electron enters the d-orbitals of their last but one (called penultimate energy level) constitute d-block elements. This block consists of the elements lying between s and p blocks starting from fourth period and onwards. They constitute...