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Why CCl2 is unstable while PbCl2 is stable.Explain with reference to the inert pair effect.

Menka Malguri , 13 Years ago
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ashutosh aggarwal

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because as we go down the group small oxidation state becomes more stable .As Pb is a group-6 element ,thus it is more stable in +2 oxidation state.This is known as inert pair effect.

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