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Explain the following. PbCl2 reacts wi...

Explain the following.
`PbCl_2` reacts with `Cl_2` to give `PbCl_4`.

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In `PbCl_2` lead is in `+2` oxidation state. Chlorine is a good oxidising agent and can oxidise `Pb^(2+)` to `Pb^(4+)`. So `PbCl_2` can react with `Cl_2` forming `PbCl_4`.
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