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PbF4, PbCl4 exist but PbBr4 and PbI4 do not exist because of 

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a

large size of Br- and I

b

low electronegativity of Br and I 

c

strong oxidising character of Pb4+ 

d

strong reducing character of Pb4+ 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

F and Cl are more oxidising in nature and can achieve Pb in (IV) O.S. but Br2 and I2 can not achieve Pb in (IV) O.S. secondly Pb4+ is strong in oxidising nature and in its presence, Br- and I- can not exist. 

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