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