Practice question
Question
The first element of Group 13 shows anomalous behavior due to:
Explanation
Boron (Group 13) has a small size, high electronegativity, and only 2s/2p orbitals, limiting its covalency to 4, unlike Al. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
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