JEE Advanced2016ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
The increasing order of atomic radii of the following group 13 elements is
Options
- AAl < Ga < In < Tl
- BGa < Al < In < Tl
- CAl < In < Ga < Tl
- DAl < Ga < Tl < In
Correct answer
B. Ga < Al < In < Tl
Step-by-step solution
The order of radius of 13 th group elements is Ga < Al < In < Tl . Reason ⇒ Due to poor shielding effect of d -orbital, radius of Ga is smaller than Al .