Aluminium $(III)$ chloride forms a dimer because

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  • A

    Higher coordination number can be achieved by aluminium

  • B

    Aluminium has high ionization energy

  • C

    Aluminium belongs to $III$ group

  • D

    It cannot form a trimer

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Boron does not form $B^{3+}$ cation easily. it is due to

The element which exists in liquid state for a wide range of temperature and can be used for measuring high temperature is :- 

The correct statements from the following are :

$(A)$ The decreasing order of atomic radii of group $13$ elements is $\mathrm{Tl}>\mathrm{In}>\mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{Al}>\mathrm{B}$.

$(B)$ Down the group $13$ electronegativity decreases from top to bottom.

$(C)$ $\mathrm{Al}$ dissolves in dil. $\mathrm{HCl}$ and liberate $\mathrm{H}_2$ but conc. $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ renders Al passive by forming a protective oxide layer on the surface.

$(D)$ All elements of group 13 exhibits highly stable +1 oxidation state.

$(E)$ Hybridisation of $\mathrm{Al}$ in $\left[\mathrm{Al}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+}$ ion is $\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2$.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Mention isotops of boron. 

Match List $I$ with List $II$. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List $-I$ List $-II$

$A.$ Melting point $[\mathrm{K}]$ 

$I.$ $\mathrm{Tl}>\mathrm{In}>\mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{Al}>\mathrm{B}$

$B.$ Ionic Radius $\left[\mathrm{M}^{+3} / \mathrm{pm}\right]$

$II.$ $\mathrm{B}>\mathrm{Tl}>\mathrm{Al} \approx \mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{In}$
$C.$ $\Delta_{\mathrm{i}} \mathrm{H}_1 $ $ [\mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}]$ $III.$ $\mathrm{Tl}>\mathrm{In}>\mathrm{Al}>\mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{B}$
$D.$ Atomic Radius $[pm]$ $IV.$ $\mathrm{B}>\mathrm{Al}>\mathrm{Tl}>\mathrm{In}>\mathrm{Ga}$

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