STD 11 -p-Block elements - I — JEE STD 11 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceJEESTD 11 -p-Block elements - I4 Marks
MCQ
The possible oxidation state of $Tl$ are
A
$+1$ and $+2$
B
$+2$ and $+3$
C
$+1$ and $-1$
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$+1$ and $+3$
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Answer
Correct option: D.
$+1$ and $+3$
d Tl shows both +1 and +3 oxidation states. The stability of +1 oxidation state increases down the group $\mathrm{T} 1>\mathrm{In}>\mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{Al}$ and +3 oxidation state is highly oxidising in character.
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