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NEET CHEMISTRYP Block ElementsMedium

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The EE^{\ominus} values for Al+/Al=+0.55 VAl^+/Al = +0.55 \text{ V} and Tl+/Tl=0.34 VTl^+/Tl = -0.34 \text{ V}; Al3+/Al=1.66 VAl^{3+}/Al = -1.66 \text{ V} and Tl3+/Tl=+1.26 VTl^{3+}/Tl = +1.26 \text{ V}. The incorrect statement among the following is:

A

Al is more electropositive than Tl.

B

Tl3+Tl^{3+} is a better reducing agent than Tl+Tl^+.

C

Al+Al^+ is unstable in solution.

D

Tl can be easily oxidized to Tl+Tl^+ as compared to Tl3+Tl^{3+}.

Step-by-Step Solution

Due to the inert pair effect in the heavier group 13 elements, the +1 oxidation state is much more stable than the +3 state for Thallium (Tl). As a result, Tl3+Tl^{3+} has a strong tendency to accept electrons and get reduced to Tl+Tl^+, making it a strong oxidising agent, not a reducing agent. Therefore, the statement claiming 'Tl3+Tl^{3+} is a better reducing agent than Tl+Tl^+' is completely incorrect. Furthermore, Al3+Al^{3+} is much more stable than Al+Al^+, making Al+Al^+ unstable in solution, and Tl is more readily oxidized to Tl+Tl^+ than to Tl3+Tl^{3+} given their standard reduction potential values.

Exam Context & Concepts Covered

This question aligns with the NEET CHEMISTRY syllabus, specifically targeting concepts from P Block Elements. Mastering this topic is crucial for scoring well in the upcoming medical entrance examinations. Solving conceptually related problems will help you understand the nuances of these concepts and improve your problem-solving speed.

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