It is because of inability of ns^2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that :

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It is because of inability of ns^2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that :

It is because of inability of ns² electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that :
(1) Sn²⁺ is oxidising while Pb⁴⁺ is reducing
(2) Sn²⁺ and Pb²⁺ are both oxidising and reducing
(3) Sn⁴⁺is reducing while Pb⁴⁺is oxidising
(4) Sn²⁺ is reducing while Pb⁴⁺ is oxidising

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Answer 1 · Feb 05, 2023 15:29:48

(4) Inertness of ns²electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding on moving down the group in heavier p-block elements is called inert pair effect.
As a result, Pb(II) is more stable than Pb(IV) Sn(IV) is more stable than Sn(II) Pb(IV) is easily reduced to Pb(II) and can acts as an oxidising agent whereas Sn(II) is easily oxidised to Sn(IV) and can acts as a reducing agent.

It is because of inability of ns^2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that :

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