First member of each group of representative elements {i.e., s-and p-block elements) shows anomalous behaviour. Illustrate with two examples.
First member of each group of representative elements {i.e., s- and /(-block elements) shows anomalous behaviour due to (i) small size (ii) high ionisation enthalpy (iii) high electronegativity and (iv) absence of d- orbitals.
For example in s-block elements, lithium shows anomalous behaviour from rest of the alkali metals.
(i) Compounds of lithium have significant covalent character. While compounds of other alkali metals are predominandy ionic.
(ii) Lithium reacts with nitrogen to form lithium nitride while other alkali metals do not form nitrides.
In /(-block elements, first member of each group has four orbitals, one 2s-and three 2p-orbitals in their valence shell. So, these elements show a maximum covalency of four while other members of the same group or different group show a maximum covalency beyond four due to In /(-block elements, first member of each group has four orbitals, one 2r-and three 2/(-orbitals in their valence shell. So, these elements show a maximum covalency of four while other members of the same group or different group show a maximum covalency beyond four due to availability of vacant d- orbitals.