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Which of the following oxidation states are the most characteristics for lead and tin, respectively?

A

(a) `+4,+2`

B

(b) `+2,+4`

C

(c) `+4,+4`

D

(d) `+2,+2`

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The correct Answer is:
B
The tendency to form `+2` ionic stable increases on moving down the group due to inert pair effect.
Most characteristic oxidation state for lead and tin are `+2,+4` respectively.
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