Question

It is easier to determine the electron configurations for the p-block elements in periods 1, 2, and 3 than to determine the electron configurations for the rest of the p-block elements in the periodic table because.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Because you have to get through the d-block electron configurations for the rest of the p-block elements which is a hassle to do. You need to know how to account for electron stability, from which subshell to remove electrons, etc. because it is all weird for d-block.