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Atomic & physical properties
Question

Which one of the following ion can readily act like oxidizing agent ?

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Solution

Stability of Pb4+ < Pb2+ due to inert pair effect.

Pb4+ ion is unstable and reduces to Pb2+.

Pb4+ compounds are oxidizing agents.

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