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Why thallium shows different oxidation states? |
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Answer» Thallium shows +1 and +3 oxidation state because of inert pair effect Inert pair effect is a TERM OFTEN USED to describe valence electrons in an s orbital penetrating to the nucleus better than electrons in p orbitals making them more tightly bound to the nucleus due to poor shielding effect offered by the inner subshells |
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