Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5
Banner 6
Banner 7
Banner 8
Banner 9

Q.

Thallous chloride is more stable than thallic chloride because of

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

More ionic character

b

Larger size of Tl+ ion

c

High hydration energy of Tl+ ion

d

Inert pair effect

answer is D.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

Detailed Solution

TlCl -Thallous chloride →Tl+1TlCl3-Thallic chloride →Tl+3For "Tl" +1 oxidation state is more stable,due to inert pair effect.NOTE: For IIIA group higher oxidation state is due to involvement of ns and np electrons.                IIIA group ns2  np1         +3 oxidation stateLower oxidation state is due to involvement of only valency "np" electrons.              IIIA group ns2 np1      +1 oxidation stateHigher oxidation state stability decreases from top to bottom.Lower oxidation state stability increases from top to bottom.Stability order of +3 oxidation state: B+3 >Al+3 > Ga+3  > In+3  >Tl+3Stability order of +1 oxidation state: B+ > Al+ >Ga+1  > In+1 >Tl+1Therefore, Tl+3 is acting as strong oxidising agent.Due to poor shielding effect by the innershell f- and d-orbitals electrons ,the valency s-orbial electrons are strongly held by the nucleus,therefore valency s-orbital electron pair does not involve in bonding [inert pair] and hence only one p-orbital electron involves in bonding and shows mainly +1 oxidation state.  Hence +1 oxidation state is stable for Tl is due to inert pair effect.
Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

courses

No courses found

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon
personalised 1:1 online tutoring