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Which block of elements is defined by the filling of ns orbitals only, as in groups 1 and 2?
Ap-block
Bf-block
Cd-block
Ds-block
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. s-block
Groups 1 and 2 have ns1 and ns2 outer configurations, so the last electron enters an s orbital.
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