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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Which of the following has the most stable +2 oxidation state?A.SnB.AgC.FeD.Pb

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Mahima Kanawat
8 Years ago
Dear student ...Among all these Pb has maximum stable +2 oxidation state due to inert pair effect . The inert pair effect is the tendency of the two electrons in the outermost atomic orbital to not take part in bond formation.....With Regards ...Mahima...(Askiitians Forum Expert )