In the following question, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason.Select the correct option:
Assertion: Electronegativity first increases from B to Al and then decreases from Al to Tl.
Reason: Due to poor shielding by inner d and f electrons.
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is fase but reason is true.
Both assertion and reason are false.
Correct option is (3)
Electronegativity first decreases from B to Al and then increases from Al to Tl and this is due to poor shielding by inner d and f electrons. Group 13 elements are more electronegative than group 1 (alkali metals) and group 2 (alkaline earth metals). Group 13 elements show a wide range of variations in their properties. Group 13 elements and their ions also have smaller size than the corresponding group 2 elements because of the increase in nuclear charge.
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