COMEDK2014ChemistryRedox Reactions
The non-existence of PbI ₄ and PbBr ₄ is due to
Options
- Ahighly oxidising nature of Pb ⁴⁺ ions
- Bhighly reducing nature of I⁻ and Br ^ - ions
- Clarger size of Pb ⁴⁺, Br ⁻ and I ⁻ ions
- DBoth (a) and (b)
Correct answer
D. Both (a) and (b)
Step-by-step solution
The non-existence of PbI ₄ and PbBr ₄ is probably due to the strong oxidising power of Pb ⁴⁺ ions and strong reducing power of I and Br ⁻ ions.