MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryThe p-Block ElementsMHT CET

Polonium posseses lower melting and boiling points than tellurium due to

Answer: (B)

Solution

In polonium the pair is reluctant to take part in bonding (inert pair effect), which weakens metallic bonding and lowers its melting and boiling

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