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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

The stability of +3 oxidation state increase down group 15 why

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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9 Years ago
Generally the metallic nature increases ,decreasing the +ve nature of oxidation state.
The heavier metals like Bi,Sb,As  are stable in +3 due to their higher stability in pseudo octet configuration(18electrons in valance shell)