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QJEEM24Chdf91: JEE Main 2024 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM24Chdf91 Solution: The number of ions from the following that are expected to…

The number of ions from the following that are expected to behave as oxidising agent is :

Sn4+,Sn2+,Pb2+,Tl3+,Pb4+,Tl+\mathrm{Sn}^{4+}, \mathrm{Sn}^{2+}, \mathrm{Pb}^{2+}, \mathrm{Tl}^{3+}, \mathrm{Pb}^{4+}, \mathrm{Tl}^{+}

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 3
  • B 4
  • C 2
  • D 1

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Due to inert pair effect Pb2+\mathrm{Pb}^{2+} is more stable than Pb4+\mathrm{Pb}^{4+} and Tl+\mathrm{Tl}^{+} is more stable than Tl3+\mathrm{Tl}^{3+} . Therefore, Pb4+\mathrm{Pb}^{4+} and T3+\mathrm{T}^{3+} will function as oxidising agents and easily get reduced to Pb2+\mathrm{Pb}^{2+} and TI+\mathrm{TI}^{+} respectively.

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