As we move from $$B$$ to $$Al,$$ the sum of $${\Delta _i}{H_1} + {\Delta _i}{H_2} + {\Delta _i}{H_3}$$ decreases substantially $$\left( {6887\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}\,{\text{to}}\,5137\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}} \right)$$ due to increase in the atomic size and hence $$Al$$ has a high tendency to lose electrons. Since the electrode potentials $$E_{\frac{{{M^{3 + }}}}{M}}^ \circ $$ increase from $$Al$$ to $$Tl,$$ therefore, their electropositive character decreases, i.e., $$Al\left( { - 1.66\,V} \right)$$ to $$Ga\left( { - 0.56\,V} \right)$$ to $$In\left( { - 0.34\,V} \right)$$ to $$Tl\left( { + 1.26\,V} \right)$$ accordingly.