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All group 13 elements are soft metals.

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements-Group 13 (Boron Family)

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Choose the correct stability order of group 13 elements in their +1 oxidation state.
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The correct statements among I to III regrading group 13 element oxides are,
(I) Boron trioxide is acidic.
(II) Oxides of aluminum and gallium are amphoteric.
(III) Oxides of indium and thallium are basic.
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Sodium borohydride upon treatment with iodine produces a Lewis acid (X), which on heating with ammonia produces a cyclic compound Y and a colorless gas Z. X, Y and Z are
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The increasing order of atomic radii of the following group 13 elements is
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The tendency of X in BX3 X=F, Cl, OMe, NMe2 to form a π-bond with boron follows the order
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The stability of +1 oxidation state among Al, Ga, In and Tl increases in the sequence:
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A group 13 element  'X' reacts with chlorine gas to produce a compound XCl3. XCl3 is electron deficient and easily reacts with NH3 to form Cl3XNH3 adduct; however, XCl3 does not dimerize. X is:
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When metal M is treated with NaOH, a white gelatinous precipitate X is obtained, which is soluble in excess of NaOH. Compound X when heated strongly gives an oxide which is used in chromatography as an adsorbent. The metal M is
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Which one of the following elements will remain as liquid inside pure boiling water?
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Boron is extremely hard indicating its high lattice energy.

Statement II: Boron has highest melting and boiling point compared to its other group members.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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The metal that has very low melting point and its periodic position is closer to a metalloid is
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Why thallium have positive standard reduction potential while other elements in group 13 have negative reduction potential?M+3e-M3+

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Write a short note on Electrical conductivity of group 13 elements.
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Give reason why: Aluminium wire is used to make transmission cables.

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Amongst the following, which metal exist in liquid state during summer?