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Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties

Question
CBSEENCH11008425

Which of the following oxidation states are the most characteristics for lead and tin respectively? 

  • +4,+2

  • +2,+4

  • +4,+4

  • +2,+2

Solution

B.

+2,+4

The tendency to form +2 ionic state increase on moving down the group due to the inert pair effect.
Most characteristic oxidation state for lead and tin are +2,+4 respectively.