Q64 / 180 · NEET 2015 (Phase 2) · Chemistry
The stability of +1 oxidation state among and increases in the sequence:
- A
- Correct answerB
- C
- D
Solution
The inert-pair effect is the tendency of the two electrons in the outermost atomic-s orbital to remain unshared in compounds of post-transition elements.
Inert-pair effect is seen in the elements of 13th,14th, 15th and 16th groups.
Due to the inert-pair effect elements down the group exhibit oxidation state which is 2 units lesser than the elements above them.
Stability of +1 oxidation state due to inert pair effect is in the order
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.