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Which of the following is true regarding reducing character?(a) Gallium < aluminium > indium > thallium(b) Aluminium > gallium > indium > thallium(c) Aluminium > gallium < indium > thallium(d) Gallium > aluminium > indium > thalliumThis question was addressed to me during an online exam.Enquiry is from p-Block Elements topic in division p-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 11

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Correct CHOICE is (b) Aluminium > gallium > indium > thallium

The explanation: REDUCING character of the boron family decreases down the GROUP from aluminium to thallium because of the increase in electrode potential VALUE for M^3+/M, therefore, the correct ORDER is given as aluminium > gallium > indium > thallium.



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