Give the chemical reaction as an evidence for each of the following ob

1.	Give the chemical reaction as an evidence for each of the following observations. (i) Tin (II) is a reducing agent where as lead (II) is not. (ii) Gallium (I) undergoes disproportionation reaction.
Answer» (i) Due to inert pair effect pb²⁺ is more stable than Pb⁴⁺. Whereas Sn⁴⁺ is more stable than Sn²⁺. (ii) 3Ga⁺ → 2Ga + Ga³⁺ This is because Ga³⁺ is more stable than Ga⁺.

Give the chemical reaction as an evidence for each of the following observations. (i) Tin (II) is a reducing agent where as lead (II) is not. (ii) Gallium (I) undergoes disproportionation reaction.

Answer»

(i) Due to inert pair effect pb²⁺ is more stable than Pb⁴⁺. Whereas Sn⁴⁺ is more stable than Sn²⁺.

(ii) 3Ga⁺ → 2Ga + Ga³⁺

This is because Ga³⁺ is more stable than Ga⁺.