what is inert pair effect
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the inert pair effect is the tendency of the two electrons in the outermost atomic s orbital to remain unshared in the compound of post transition metals
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The reluctance of the valence s-electrons to be available for bonding as compared to the valence p-electrons due to their greater penetration in the nucleus.
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