Q.

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The decrease in first ionization enthalpy from B to Al is much larger than that from Al to Ga.

Statement II: The d-orbitals in Ga are completely filled.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below        [2023]

1 Both the statements I and II are incorrect.  
2 Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.  
3 Both the statements I and II are correct.  
4 Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.  

Ans.

(3)

Element B Al Ga In Tl
IE1 (kJ/mol) 801 577 579 558 589

 

ΔIE1 of B and Al is greater than ΔIE1 of Al and Ga.

This is due to completely filled d-orbitals in Ga and d-electron have low screening effect to compensate the increase in nuclear charge.