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Polonium exhibits +2 oxidation state due to:

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inert-pair effect of ns-pair
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size of molecules
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inert-pair effect of np-pair
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none of these
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Solution

The correct option is C inert-pair effect of np-pair
Polonium has a low melting point and boiling points than Te. This is due to inert pair effect .this is should be the correct answer.

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