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Atomic and physical properties
Question

Which of the following graph represents the order among the melting points of IIIA group elements
 

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Solution

→ The melting point of Boron is very high because of its gaint covalent polymeric structure.

→The low melting point of Gallium is due to Gallium consistsof discrete diatomic molcules which are held by weak Vander waals forces of attractions.

Melting point order: B > Al >Tl >In > Ga.

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