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 (IV) compounds are strong oxidants. It can be because
Options
- A is more electropositive than .
- Bionisation potential of lead is less than that of Ge.
- Cionic radii of and are larger than that of and
- 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, (IV) compounds act as strong oxidising agents and are reduced to more stable (II) compounds.