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Among the III A group elements, the diff...

Among the III A group elements, the difference in the atomic radius large in between

A

Aluminium and Boron

B

Gallium and Aluminium

C

Thallium and Indium

D

Gallium and Indium

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A

It is due to greater shielding effect of six p - electrons in Al. In boron, only two Is - electron show screening effect while in Al eight (two 2s, six 2p) valence electrons.
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