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Question

Aluminium exhibits +3 oxidation state. As we move down the group, + 1 oxidation state gets more stable. This is a consequence of.

A

Increasing size of the atom

B

Inert pair effect

C

Electron defieient nature

D

$p\pi - p\pi$ bonding.

Answer

Inert pair effect

Explanation

Solution

: With heavier elements +1 oxidation state gets progressively stabilized on going down due to s – electrons behaving as inert pair and not unpairing for higher oxidation state.