How inert pair effect explains that Bi5+ is stronger oxident than p5+
pritam Kumar sutar
8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
1 Answer
Ravleen Kaur
6 Years ago
Inert pair effect says that as we go down the froup the tendency to show oxidation state less than 2 from maximum increases. So bi lies at bottom it can gain e to convert to +3 oxidation state.