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NCERT Class XI Chemistry The p-Block Elements Solutions

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Question : 13 of 38
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Rationalise the given statements and give chemical reactions :
(i) Lead (II) chloride reacts with Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_2 to give PbCl4\mathrm{PbCl}_4.
(ii) Lead (IV) chloride is highly unstable towards heat.
(iii) Lead is known not to form an iodide, PbI4\mathrm{PbI}_4.
Solution:  
(i) PbCl2+Cl2\mathrm{PbCl}_2 + \mathrm{Cl}_2PbCl4\mathrm{PbCl}_4
Lead is more stable in +2 oxidation state than in +4 state due to inert pair effect. Thus, the reaction is not feasible.
(ii) PbCl4\mathrm{PbCl}_4 Δ\xrightarrow{\Delta} PbCl2+Cl2\mathrm{PbCl}_2 + \mathrm{Cl}_2
Pb is more stable in its +2 oxidation state due to inert pair effect. As a result, when subjected to heat, Pb (IV) goes to Pb (II) state.
(iii) Pb+2I2\mathrm{Pb} + 2\mathrm{I}_2PbI4\mathrm{PbI}_4
I\mathrm{I}^{-} is a good reducing agent and therefore, reduces Pb (IV) to Pb (II) easily.
That is why, PbI4\mathrm{PbI}_4 does not exist.
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