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The correct code for stability, of oxidation states for given cations is
 I. Pb2+>Pb4+,Tl+<Tl3+

II. Bi3+<Sb3+,Sn2+<Sn4+

III. Pb2+>Pb4+,Bi3+>Bi5+

IV. Tl3+<In3+,Sn2+>Sn4+

V. Sn2+<Pb2+,Sn4+>Pb4+

VI. Sn2+<Pb2+,Sn4+<Pb4+

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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The Lewis acid character of boron tri halides 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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Boric acid in solid, whereas BF3 is gas at room temperature because of
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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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Choose the correct stability order of group 13 elements in their +1 oxidation state.
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Which one of the following elements is unable to form MF63- ion?
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: During Electrolytic refining, the pure metal is made to act as anode and its impure metallic form is used as cathode.
Statement II: During the Hall-Heroult electrolysis process, purified Al2O3 is mixed with Na3AlF6 to lower the melting point of the mixture.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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A metal X dissolves both in dilute HCl and dilute NaOH to liberate H2. Addition of NH4Cl and excess NH4OH to an HCl solution of X produces Y as a precipitate. Y is also produced by adding NH4Cl to the NaOH solution of X. The species X and Y, respectively, are
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: In TlI3, isomorphous to CsI3, the metal is present in +1 oxidation state.

Reason R: Tl metal has fourteen f electrons in its electronic configuration.

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

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: Boron is unable to form BF63-

Reason R: Size of B is very small.

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

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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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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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Taking stability as the factor, which one of the following represent the correct relationship?
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Group-13 elements react with O2 in amorphous form to form oxides of type M2O3 (M= element). Which among the following is the most basic oxide?
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The molecule which is NOT hydrolysed by water at 25oC is
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H3BO3 or B(OH)3 is considered as an acid because its molecule
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Which one among the following statements is correct about a solution of borax in water?
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Lithium aluminium hydride can be prepared from the reaction of
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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.