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Statement 1: Tl3+ acts as an oxidizing agent.

Statement 2: Tl+ is more stable than Tl3+ due to inert pair effect.

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a
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
b
Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
c
Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
d
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

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Correct option is A

Tl3+ acts as an oxidizing agent because it has tendency to reduce to Tl1+ as +1 oxidation state of Tl is more stable on account of inert pair effect.


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