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PbCl4 is a powerful oxidising agent.How?

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Answered by Benipal07
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This happens because +2 oxidation state is more stable than +4 oxidation state due to the 'inert pair effect'.
They act as an inert pair of electrons and this leads to increased stability of +2 oxidation state in group 14 elements. hence Pb4+ can easily gain 2 electrons
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