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What is Inert Pair effect? Discuss the oxidation states of Group 13 elements in light of inert pair effect.

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The inert pair effect is the tendency of the electrons in the outermost s-orbital to remain unshared in compounds of post-transition metals.
The +3 oxidation state is the common oxidation state for 13 group, but elements loke boron, aluminium etc. show +1 oxidation state due to inert pair effect.

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