$\bullet$ Due to presence of d-orbital in Si, Ge and Sn they form species like ${SiF_6^{2-} , [GeCl_6]^{2-} , [Sn(OH)_6]^{2-}}$ $\bullet$${SiCl_6^{2-}}$ does not exist because six large chloride ions cannot be accommodated around ${Si^{4+}}$ due to limitation of its size.
P block elements are those in which the last electron enters any of the three p-orbitals of their respective shells. Since a p-subshell has three degenerate p-orbitals each of which can accommodate two electrons, therefore in all there are six groups of p-block elements.
P block elements are shiny and usually a good conductor of electricity and heat as they have a tendency to lose an electron. You will find some amazing properties of elements in a P-block element like gallium. It’s a metal that can melt in the palm of your hand. Silicon is also one of the most important metalloids of the p-block group as it is an important component of glass.