JEE Chemistry 2023 Question with Solution

Given: The compound is $\mathrm{GaCl_3}$.

Find: Which statement is correct.

From the solution text, gallium in $\mathrm{GaCl_3}$ is in the oxidation state $+3$. The explanation also states that gallium has lower electronegativity than chlorine, so the statement claiming Ga is more electronegative than Cl is incorrect.

Thus, the correct statement is that the oxidation state of Ga in $\mathrm{GaCl_3}$ is $+3$.

Therefore, the correct option is D.

Given: The compound is $\mathrm{GaCl_3}$.

Find: Evaluate each option using the provided explanation.

1. The solution contains an inconsistency about the nature of bonding, so this statement is not taken as the correct option.
2. The explanation does not support this as the final correct statement.
3. This is incorrect because Ga is less electronegative than Cl.
4. In $\mathrm{GaCl_3}$, each Cl has oxidation state $-1$, so for a neutral compound:

Therefore, the correct option is D.