Thallium is the heaviest stable member of Group 13. Aluminum is also a member of that group,

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Thallium is the heaviest stable member of Group 13. Aluminum is also a member of that group, and its chemical properties are dominated by the 13 oxidation state. Thallium, however, is found most usually in the 11 oxidation state. Examine this difference by plotting the first, second, and third ionization energies for the Group 13 elements against atomic number. Explain the trends you observe.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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