Statement-1 : Pb 4+ compounds are stronger oxidizing agents than Sn 4+ compounds…

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA Examsp-Block Elements

Statement-1 : Pb4+ compounds are stronger oxidizing agents than Sn4+ compounds.
Statement-2 : The higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are more stable for the heavier members of the group due to inert pair effect.
  1. Statement-1 is true; statement-2 is true; statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
  2. Statement-1 is true; statement-2 is true; statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1
  3. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
  4. Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Answer

(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

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