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The decrease in stability of higher oxidation state in p-block with increasing atomic number is due to:A. Increase in bond energy as going down the groupB. Inert pair effectC. Both (A) and (B)D. None is correct |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Owing to inert pair effect. The inert pair effect is the reluctance of s-orbital electrons to participate in chemical bonding. |
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