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What is inert pair effect?

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The pair of electrons in valence s-orbital is reluctant to take part in bond formation due to poor shielding effect of -d and f-electron in heavier elements. It is called inert pair effect due to which lower oxidation state becomes more stable than higher oxidation state in case of p-block elements.

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