For Ni and Pt different I.P in kJmol−1 are given below:
(IP)1+(IP)2
(IP)3+(IP)4
Ni
2.49
8.80
Pt
2.60
6.70
Choose the correct statement.
A
nickel(II) compounds tend to be thermodynamically more stable than platinum (II)
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B
platinum (IV) compounds tend to be more stable then nickel (IV)
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C
both are correct
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D
none is correct
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Solution
The correct option is D both are correct Compounds with low IP readily loose electrons to attain a more stable state. Hence nickel (II) is more stable that platinum (II) but platinum (IV) is more stable than nickel (IV).