Boron Family Properties

Asked by Aar Patel · 1 year 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)

NEET Faculty · 1 year ago

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