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Published on: August 12, 2026
Choose the correct statement from the following with reference to inert pair effect
A
is reducing agent but 
is an oxidizing agent B
is an oxidizing agent but 
is a reducing agent C
is reducing agent but 
is an oxidizing agent D
is an oxidizing agent but 
is a reducing agent
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The inert pair effect results in the stabilization of an oxidation state, two units less than the common group oxidation state. The stability of the oxidation state, two units less than the group oxidation state increases down the group. Thus, 
is much more stable than 
because of which 
acts as an oxidizing agent and itself gets reduced to 
. 
acts as a reducing agent and gets oxidized to 
.
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