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Account for the following: The +2 oxidat...

Account for the following: The +2 oxidation state of lead is more stable than +2 oxidation state of Tin.

A

electronic configuration

B

resonance

C

inert pair effect

D

catenation

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The correct Answer is:
C
On moving down the group, + 2 oxidation state (Pb) becomes more stable than +4 Oxidation state due to inert pair effect.
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