Question

The non existence of $Pb{I}_4$ and $PbB{r}_4$ is due to

• A. highly oxidizing nature of $P{b}^{4+}$ ions
• B. highly reducing nature of $I^{-}$ and $B{r}^{-}$ ions
• C. larger size of $P{b}^{4+},B{r}^{-}$ and $I^{-}$ ions
• D. both $(a)$ and $(b)$.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The non-existence of $Pb{I}_4$ and $PbB{r}_4$ is probably due to the strong oxidizing power of $P{b}^{4+}$ ions and strong reducing power of $I^{-}$ and $B{r}^{-}$ ions.