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Tin and lead form divalent Sn (II) and lead (II) and tetravalent i.e., Tin (IV) and lead. (IV) compounds. Tetravalent and dioxides of lead and Tin are amphoteric in nature. Lead tetra fluorite is ionic solid where as `PbCl_(4)` is covalent. `Pbl_(4)` does not exist. lead (II) halides are white whereas `Pbl_(2)` is yellow in colour.
Q. `SnCl_(2)` is solid whereas `SnCl_(4)` is liquid, this is because?

A

`SnCl_(2)` is ionic whereas `SnCl_(4)` is covalent

B

`SnCl_(2)` is covalent whereas `SnCl_(4)` is ionic

C

`SnCl_(2)` exist in polymeric form

D

`SnCl_(2)` is linear and `SnCl_(4)` is square planar in-structure.

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