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प्रश्न
In some of the reactions thallium resembles aluminium, whereas in others it resembles with group I metals. Support this statement by giving some evidences.
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उत्तर
Thallium belongs to group 13 of the periodic table. The most common oxidation state for this group is +3. However, heavier members of this group also display the +1 oxidation state. This happens because of the inert pair effect. Aluminium displays the +3 oxidation state and alkali metals display the +1 oxidation state. Thallium displays both the oxidation states. Therefore, it resembles both aluminium and alkali metals.
Thallium, like aluminium, forms compounds such as TlCl3 and Tl2O3. It resembles alkali metals in compounds Tl2O and TlCl.
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(i) The two birdged hydrogen atoms and the two boron atoms lie in one plane;
(ii) Out of six B – H bonds two bonds can be described in terms of 3 centre 2-electron bonds.
(iii) Out of six B – H bonds four B – H bonds can be described in terms of 3 centre 2 electron bonds;
(iv) The four-terminal B – H bonds are two centre-two electron regular bonds.
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Boron does not exist as B3+ ion.
Explain the following:
PbX2 is more stable than PbX4.
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\[\ce{A + 2HCl + 5H2O -> 2NaCl + X}\]
Complete the following chemical equations:
\[\ce{Z + 3 LiAlH4 -> X + 3LiF + 3AlF_3}\]
\[\ce{X + 6H2 -> Y + 6H2}\]
\[\ce{3X + 3O2 ->[Δ] B2O3 + 3H2O}\]
Match the species given in Column I with the properties mentioned in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) \[\ce{BF^{-}4}\] | (a) Oxidation state of central atom is +4 |
| (ii) AICI3 | (b) Strong oxidising agent |
| (iii) SnO | (c) Lewis acid |
| (iv) PbO2 | (d) Can be further oxidised |
| (e) Tetrahedral shape |
Describe the general trends in the following properties of the elements in Groups 13 and 14.
Metallic character
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Oxidation states
Account for the following observations:
PbO2 is a stronger oxidising agent than SnO2
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AlCl3 , AlCl
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