JEE Main202226 Jun 2022Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Choose the correct stability order of group 13 elements in their + 1 oxidation state.
Options
- AAl < Ga < In < Tl
- BTl < In < Ga < Al
- CIn < Tl < Ga < Al
- DGa < In < Al < Tl
Correct answer
A. Al < Ga < In < Tl
Step-by-step solution
On moving down the group, the stability of + 3   oxidation state decreases while + 1   oxidation state increases due to inert pair effect.