Q.
PbCl4 exist, but PbBr4 and PbI4 do not because of
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a
Inability of bromine and iodine to oxidise Pb2+ to Pb4+
b
Br- and I- are bigger in size
c
More electropisitive character of Br2 and I2
d
Chlorine is a gas
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
(1) PbBr4 , PbI4 is unstable compounds and can't exist in natureReason: Iodine, Bromine are less Electronegative hence. they can't activate (excite) the 'S' electrons present in the valence sell(i.e Inert pair effect) and they can't oxidize the Pb+2 to Pb+4(2) PbF4 , PbCl4 are exist in natureReason : Fluorine , Chlorine are more Electronegative hence They can activate (excite) the 'S' electrons present in the valence selland oxidize the Pb+2 to Pb+4