What is inert pair effect ?? with example
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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 compounds of post-transition metals. ... As a result, the inert pair of ns electrons remains more tightly held by the nucleus and hence participates less in bond formation.
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The inert pair effect is defined as the tendency of electrons in the outermost atomic s orbital to remain unionized in compounds of post-transition metals. For simplicity, let's summarize it as the tendency of heavier atoms to form ions with a difference in charge of two.
An example is helium, with two electrons.
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