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Offline ritwik08

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Stability of Highest Oxidation State
« on: August 22, 2008, 08:22:18 AM »

Why does the stability of highest oxiation state decreases from group 13 to group 17?

Ans: My book says, that with the increase in atomic number, difference in energies between ns and np orbitals increases. Is it right? If so then can u please explain what relation exists between the statements.
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Re: Stability of Highest Oxidation State
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 01:35:40 AM »
Electron negativity also increases from left-to-right. So, it wants to keep electrons, not give them away and be in high oxidation states, right?
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Re: Stability of Highest Oxidation State
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2008, 03:15:38 PM »
I agree with Mitch, but it is slightly more complicated than that ;)
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