Question

what do you understand by inert pair effect

Answer 1

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Answer is...

The inert pair effect is the tendency of the electrons in the outermost atomic s orbital to remain unionized or unshared in compounds of post-transition metals.

Inert pair effect is mostly shown by the 15-17th group elements. That is, the oxidationstate reduces by 2 for elements below (As, Sb), which is more stable than the other oxidation states. The reason for this is the inertness of the inner s electrons due to poor shielding.

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Answer 2

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❤.INERT PAIR EFFECT :

The reluctance of the outermost 'ns' electron pair to take part in a chemical reaction is called "Inert pair effect".

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