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Q.

Select the correct option for the following statements

(I) Pb4+ is an oxidising agent.

(II) Sn2+ is a reducing agent.

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a

Only (I) is correct

b

Only (II) is correct

c

Both are correct

d

Neither is correct

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Due to inert pair effect in Pb ,Pb+4 is  less stable so it wants to gain two electrons and converts to Pb+2hence it acts as oxidising agent

Sn+2 wants to lose two electrons to become Sn+4which is more stable oxidation state of Sn,hence it acts as reducing agent

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Select the correct option for the following statements(I) Pb4+ is an oxidising agent.(II) Sn2+ is a reducing agent.