Statement 1 : Al3+ forms more ionic compound in comparison to Ga3+, with identical anion.Statement 2 : rAl3+ ≈ rGa3+ and zeff of Ga3+ is more than that of Al3+.
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a
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true .
b
Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
c
Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
d
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.
answer is A.
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Due to poor shielding by d-electrons in Ga3+, its Zeff is more. So its polarizing power is more and hence it forms compound with higher covalent character.