Assertion: Sn in +2 oxidation state is a reducing agent while Pb in +4 state is an oxidising agent. Reason: Inert pair effect is due to participation of s electrons in bond formation.

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Assertion: Sn in +2 oxidation state is a reducing agent while Pb in +4 state is an oxidising agent. Reason: Inert pair effect is due to participation of s electrons in bond formation. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

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In heavier elements, the tendency to show +2 oxidation state increases in the sequence Ge < Sn < Pb. It is due to the inability of ns2 electrons of valence shell to participate in bonding (inert pair effect).

Q. Assertion : $S n$ in $+ 2$ oxidation state is a reducing agent while $P b$ in $+ 4$ state is an oxidising agent.
Reason : Inert pair effect is due to participation of $s$ electrons in bond formation.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

In heavier elements, the tendency to show $+ 2$ oxidation state increases in the sequence $G e < S n < P b$ . It is due to the inability of $n s^{2}$ electrons of valence shell to participate in bonding (inert pair effect).

Q. Assertion : Sn in +2 oxidation state is a reducing agent while Pb in +4 state is an oxidising agent. Reason : Inert pair effect is due to participation of s electrons in bond formation.