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Identify the incorrect statement:

A

The relative stability of group 13 elements in +1 oxidation state varies as: Al < Ga < In < Tl.

B

Boron trioxide is acidic; aluminium and gallium trioxides are amphoteric, while indium and thallium trioxides are basic.

C

The hybridisation of Al in [Al(H2O)6]3+[Al(H_2O)_6]^{3+} is d2sp3d^2sp^3.

D

Two isotopes of Boron, namely 10B^{10}B (19%) and 11B^{11}B (81%) are known.

Step-by-Step Solution

Let us evaluate the statements:

  1. Due to the inert pair effect, the stability of the lower +1 oxidation state progressively increases down Group 13 (Al < Ga < In < Tl). This statement is correct.
  2. The acidic character of oxides decreases down the group. B2O3B_2O_3 is acidic, Al2O3Al_2O_3 and Ga2O3Ga_2O_3 are amphoteric, while In2O3In_2O_3 and Tl2O3Tl_2O_3 are basic. This statement is correct.
  3. In the complex ion [Al(H2O)6]3+[Al(H_2O)_6]^{3+}, the central Aluminium ion (Al3+Al^{3+}) uses one 3s3s, three 3p3p, and two outer 3d3d orbitals for bonding, resulting in an outer orbital complex with sp3d2sp^3d^2 hybridisation. The d2sp3d^2sp^3 hybridisation requires inner d-orbitals (2d2d), which do not exist. Thus, this statement is incorrect.
  4. Boron naturally exists as two isotopes: 10B^{10}B (approx. 19%) and 11B^{11}B (approx. 81%). This statement is correct.
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