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Standard XII
Chemistry
Valency and Oxidation State
Stable oxidat...
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Stable oxidation state of Pb is :
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As we move down the group, lower oxidation state of elements becomes more stable due to the inert pair effect.
So, Pb has
+
2
oxidation state more stable than
+
4
.
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