indium in +1 oxidizing state is reducing agent.why??
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Thallium has the electron configuration [Xe] 2s22p1 and has a +3 or +1 oxidation state. Because thallium is heavy, it has a greater stability in the +1 oxidation state (inert pair effect). Therefore, it is found more commonly in its +1 oxidation state.
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