Assertion: `Pb^(4+)`can be reduced easily to `Pb^(2+)`.
Reason: `Pb^(2+)` is paramagnetic.

Options

A. If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
B. If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
C. If (A) is correct , but (R) is incorrect
D. If (A) is incrorect byt (R) is incroroect .

Answer

C

Explanation

Correct assertion :Due to inert pair effect, `Pb^(4+)` gets easily reduces to `pb^(2+).Pb^(2+).Pb^(2+) (6s^(2))` is diamagnetic,