Boron Family Properties
Asked by Aar Patel · 2 years ago
What are the common properties of group 13 elements?
1 Answer
Group 13 elements, also known as the boron family, share these common properties:
1. They have 3 valence electrons in their outermost shell
2. They form trivalent compounds
3. They exhibit a +3 oxidation state
4. Their melting and boiling points decrease down the group
5. They are generally soft metals (except boron, which is a metalloid)
1. They have 3 valence electrons in their outermost shell
2. They form trivalent compounds
3. They exhibit a +3 oxidation state
4. Their melting and boiling points decrease down the group
5. They are generally soft metals (except boron, which is a metalloid)
NEET Faculty · 2 years ago
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