This document discusses the properties of various p-block elements, including boron, carbon, silicon, and aluminum. It provides general information on electron configurations, atomic radii, ionization energies, and trends within groups. Specific compounds are also examined, such as borax, boronic acid, diamond, graphite, fullerenes, silicon polymers, zeolites, and aluminum alloys. Common uses of carbon, silicon, and aluminum compounds/alloys in materials and applications are described. Global warming due to excessive carbon dioxide emissions is also briefly mentioned.