Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties - Result Question 22

####22. The stability of +1 oxidation state increases in the sequence:

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(a) Tl< In <Ga<Al

(b) In <Tl<Ga<Al

(c) Ga< In <Al<Tl

(d) Al<Ga< In <Tl

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Solution:

  1. (d) The stability of +1 oxidation state increases from aluminium to thallium i.e.

Al<Ga<In<Tl

Inert pair effect is generally exhibited by some heavier nucleus p-block elements with common molecular formula ns2np16. These elements have less tendency to leave their outer most s-electrons at the time of chemical reaction i.e. electrons present in s-orbital does not participate in the bond formation. For example Tl, Po, Sn, Pb, Bi.



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