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`PbO_2` acts as a stronger oxidising agent than `SnO_2`. Cmment .

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In `PbO_(2)` and `SnO_(2)`, both lead and tin are present in `+4`-oxidation state. But due to stronger inert pair effect, `Pb^(2+)` ions is more stable than `Sn^(2+)` ions . In other words, `Pb^(4+)` ions i.e. `PbO_(2)`, is more easily reduced to `Pb^(2+)` ions than `Sn^(4+)` ions are reduced to `Sn^(2+)` ions. Thus, `PbO_(2)` acts a stronger oxidising agent than `SnO_(2)`.
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