Gallium acts as reducing agent because

Options

A. `Ga^(3+)` state is less stable than `Ga^(+1)`
B. `Ga^(3+)` state is more stable than `Ga^(+1)`
C. `Ga^(3+)` covalence to `Ga^(+1)` reducing
D. None of the above

Answer

B

Explanation

The stability of `+1` oxidation state is effective down the group, but here `Ga^(3+)` is more stable than `Ga^(+1)`