The common oxidation state of Group 13 elements is +3. The +1 oxidation state becomes more stable for:
Solution
Inert pair effect becomes significant down the group: B and Al prefer +3, while Ga/In/Tl show increasing stability of +1 oxidation state.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family
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