Question

Explain why unlike other elements in group 14, Sn and Pb are more stable in the bivalent state than the tetravalent state​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sn and Pb will be more stable in bivalent state than tetravalent state.

Explanation:

Carbon (C), Silicon (Si), Geranium (Ge), Stannum (Sn/Tin), and Plumbum (Pb/Lead) are large components that have a place with the p block of the intermittent table. They have an electronic configuration of:

                                  ns²p²  

Of the p-block components, Ge, Sn, and Pb are known to be divalent more often, when contrasted with C and Si, which are tetravalent more often.  

This is on the grounds that Ge, Sn, and Pb have an inert pair impact. The internal s electrons have inertness because of the poor shielding limit of the external electrons, which cuts down the oxidation condition of the components by 2.The valence p-electrons are promptly accessible for holding while the s-electrons are connected to the core nucleus.  

In this way, the components with huge nuclear numbers are divalent and C and Si are tetravalent.