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  4. Statement 1: Pb4+ compounds are stronger oxidising agent than Sn4+ compounds Statement 2: The higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are more stable for the heavier members of the group due to ‘inert-pair effect’.

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Q. Statement 1: $Pb^{4+}$ compounds are stronger oxidising agent than $Sn^{4+}$ compounds
Statement 2: The higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are more stable for the heavier members of the group due to ‘inert-pair effect’.

The p-Block Elements

Solution:

Due to inert-pair effect, the higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are less stable for the heavier members of the group and have a tendency to reduce to lesser oxidation state (i.e., These are stronger oxidation agent).