JEE Main Chemistry question

Which oxidation states are the most characteristic of lead and tin respectively?

(A)Correct
(B)
(C)
(D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Due to the inert pair effect, which is much stronger for the sixth-period element lead, is the more stable and characteristic oxidation state for lead, whereas for tin,

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