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प्रश्न
Explain the following:
PbX2 is more stable than PbX4.
उत्तर
Due to inert pair effect, +2 oxidation state of Pb is more stable than its +4 oxidation state. Consequently, PbX2 in which the oxidation state of Pb is +2 is more stable than PbX4 in which the oxidation state of Pb is +4.
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