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BITSAT 2022
Exam
BITSAT
Year
2022
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

BITSAT 2022 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

Ge (II) compounds are powerful reducing agents whereas Pb (IV)...

Ge (II) compounds are powerful reducing agents whereas Pb\mathrm{Pb} (IV) compounds are strong oxidants. It can be because

Options

  1. APb\mathrm{Pb} is more electropositive than Ge\mathrm{Ge}.
  2. Bionisation potential of lead is less than that of Ge.
  3. Cionic radii of Pb2+\mathrm{Pb}^{2+} and Pb4+\mathrm{Pb}^{4+} are larger than that of Ge2+\mathrm{Ge}^{2+} and Ge4+\mathrm{Ge}^{4+}
  4. Dmore pronounced inert pair effect in lead has.

Correct answer

D. more pronounced inert pair effect in lead has.

Step-by-step solution

Inert pair effect is more pronounced in heavier members like Pb. Hence, Pb\mathrm{Pb} (IV) compounds act as strong oxidising agents and are reduced to more stable Pb\mathrm{Pb} (II) compounds.
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