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Electrons of which subshell do not participate in bonding due to inert pair effect:


A

6s

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B

6p

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C

5d

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D

4f

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Solution

The correct option is A

6s


Due to the inert pair effect, ns2 electrons are difficult to be excited to higher subshells and hence do not participate in bonding generally.


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