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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

Among the following oxides, which one is weakly basic and yet a powerful oxidant?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SnO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{SiO}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{PbO}_2\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{PbO}_2\)

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For the dioxides of group- 14 elements \(\left(\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{SiO}_2, \mathrm{GeO}_2\right.\) and \(\left.\mathrm{PbO}_2\right), \mathrm{PbO}_2\) is most basic in nature. Again, in oxidation state \(\mathrm{Pb}\) in +4 , which is less \(\mathrm{PbO}_2\) stable than its…
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