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Among the dioxides of group-14 elements, `PbO_2` is the strongest oxidising agent- explain.

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Due to inert pair effect, the + 2 oxidation state of Pb is more stable. Hence, `PbO_2` is the strongest oxidising agent among the dioxides of group-14 elements.
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