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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

The possible oxidation states of group 13 elements is/are

  1. A 3
  2. B \(+1,+3\)
  3. C 1
  4. D \(+1,+2,+3\)
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(B) \(+1,+3\)

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The general oxidation state exhibited by the group 13 elements in the group are +3 and +1 due to its general electronic configuration \(n s^2, n p^1\). As we go down the group of boron family, the tendency to form +1 ion increases. This is due to inert pair effect. Hence, the…