NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Why does the tendency to exhibit the -3 oxidation state decrease down the group?
Options
- AIncrease in metallic character
- BDecrease in size
- CPresence of d-orbitals
- DInert pair effect
Correct answer
A. Increase in metallic character
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph attributes the decrease in the tendency to exhibit the -3 oxidation state to the increase in metallic character down the group.