3. Elements in group 13 of the periodic table have three electrons in their outermost shell with the valence electron co
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3. Elements in group 13 of the periodic table have three electrons in their outermost shell with the valence electron configuration ns2np? The +3 oxidation states are favourable except for the heavier elements. Name this effect and briefly explains why heavier elements prefer the +1oxidation state. Al || Si || P S Zn Ga || Ge As Se In+ Sn2+ Sb3+ In3+ Sn4+ Sn4+ Sb5+ H TI+ Pb2+ Bi3+ + T13+ Pb4+ Bi5+ [4 Marks]