Lead tetrachloride is less stable than lead dichloride
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The two oxidation states displayed by this group is +2 and +4. On moving down the group, the +2 oxidation state becomes more stable and the +4 oxidation state becomes less stable. This is because of the inert pair effect. Hence, PbCl4 is much less stable than PbCl2.
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Due to inert pair effect , Pb is more stable in +2 oxidation state than +4 oxidation state. therefore, lead (II) chloride doesn't react with Cl2 to give lead(IV) chloride . 2.
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