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Chapter 20, Problem 80AE

The inert-pair effect is sometimes used to explain the tendency of heavier members of Group 3A (13) to exhibit +1 and +3 oxidation states. What does the inert-pair effect reference? [Hint: Consider the valence electron configuration for Group 3A (13) elements.]

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