why carbon isnt stable enough by forming 2 bonds like pb as compared to its formation of 4 bonds?
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Answer:
the valncey of carbon is 4
Explanation:
they should make 4 bond for inertness .but the PB valncey may be variable. do they make less bond than carbon and got stability.
Answer:
the oxidation states (oxidation numbers) adopted by the Group 4 elements (carbon (C), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn) and lead (Pb)). It examines the increasing tendency of the elements to form compounds with +2 oxidation states, particularly for tin and lead.
Some examples of the trends in oxidation states
The typical oxidation state adopted by elements in Group 4 is +4, as in CCl4, SiCl4 and SnO2.
CH4, however, is not an example of carbon with an oxidation state of +4. Because carbon is more electronegative than hydrogen, its oxidation state is -4.
However, down the group, there are more examples of +2 oxidation states, such as SnCl2, PbO, and Pb2+. Tin's +4 state of is still more stable than its +2 state, but for lead and heavier elements, the +2 state is the more stable; it dominates the chemistry of lead.