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what's the role of inert pair effect in covalent bonding?​

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Answered by Anna1127
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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. ...

Answered by pritibagoriya
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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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