Which of the following is the correct statement?
is more stable than .
is more stable than .
is more stable than .
is more stable than .
In Group 13 elements (B, Al, Ga, In, Tl), the stability of the lower oxidation state (+1) increases down the group while the stability of the higher oxidation state (+3) decreases. This is due to the inert pair effect, which is the reluctance of the valence electrons to participate in bonding because of poor shielding by the intervening and electrons. Therefore, the stability of the +1 oxidation state follows the order: . Hence, is more stable than . Note: 'ln+' in the original text is a common typographical error for (Indium ion).
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