JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: The stability order of +1 oxidation state of Ga, In and Tl is Ga < In < Tl. Reason R: The inert pair effect stabilizes the lower oxidation state down the group. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: (A)
Solution
The inert-pair effect makes +1 progressively more stable down group 13, which explains the order.