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Periodicity in atomic properties
Question

which has the most stable +2 oxidation state?

Moderate
Solution

In the outermost orbit of Pb both s-sub shell and p-subshell have two electrons. Due to the inert pair effect s-subshell electrons are unable to take part in bonding.

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