Compound pbO is more stable than pbo2 why?
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It's because of inert pair effect.
Stable oxidation state Pb is +2.
And in PbO2 oxidation state of Pb is +4
And in PbO oxidation state of Pb is +2
So, PbO is more stable than PbO2 with more stable oxidation state.
Stable oxidation state Pb is +2.
And in PbO2 oxidation state of Pb is +4
And in PbO oxidation state of Pb is +2
So, PbO is more stable than PbO2 with more stable oxidation state.
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