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Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) JEE Main 2024 - P Block Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Given below are two statements :

Statement I: Group 13 trivalent halides get easily hydrolyzed by water due to their covalent nature.
Statement II: upon hydrolysis in acidified aqueous solution forms octahedral ion.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
Statement I is true but statement II is false
B
Statement I is false but statement II is true
C
Both statement I and statement II are false
D
Both statement I and statement II are true

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The correct answer is:
D

In trivalent state most of the compounds being covalent are hydrolysed in water. Trichlorides on hydrolysis in water form tetrahedral species, the hybridisation state of element is .
In case of aluminium, acidified aqueous solution forms octahedral ion.

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