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Statement I : Tin in +2 oxidation state is oxidising agent.
Statement II : A substance which undergoes oxidation is oxidising agent

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a

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

b

Statement I is true and Statement II is false

c

Statement I is false and Statement II is true

d

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

(1) For IV A group elements
Common oxidation state is : "+4"
C shows :- +4 , -4
Si:- +4 [Stable]

Ge,Sn  - +2, +4Stable Pb:        -   +2Stable +4

→ For Ge,Sn +4 is stable oxidation state hence in +2 oxidation state they acts as reducing agents
→ Where as for Pb '+2' oxidation state is stable [due to inert pair effect] hence in +4 oxidation state Pb acts as oxidising agent
→ Higher oxidation state is due to involvement of ns and np electrons
i.e., 

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Lower oxidation state is due to involvent of only np electron
i.e., ns2 np(2) ⇒ +2
Higher oxidation state stability dcecreases from top to bottom

Ge+4>Sn+4>Pb+4 Stability order Ge+4<Sn+4<Pb+4 Oxidising power order
Lower oxidation state stability increases from top to bottom
Ge+2 < Sn+2 < Pb+2 Stability order

(2) The substance which undergoes oxidation is acting as reducing agent

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The substance which undergoes reduction is acting as Oxidizing agent

 

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Statement I : Tin in +2 oxidation state is oxidising agent. Statement II : A substance which undergoes oxidation is oxidising agent