Single Choice

The size of the species $$Pb, Pb^{2+}, and\ Pb^{4+}$$ decreases as:

A$$Pb^{4+} > Pb^{2+} > Pb$$
B$$Pb > Pb^{2+} > Pb^{4+}$$
Correct Answer
C$$Pb > Pb^{4+} > Pb^{2+}$$
D$$Pb^{4+} > Pb > Pb^{2+}$$

Solution

For the same element, the atomic number and ionic size keep decreasing as the positive charge increases. Thus $$Pb$$ is the largest and $${ Pb }^{ 4+ }$$ is smallest among the given set. Hence correct order is $$Pb>{ Pb }^{ 2+ }>{ Pb }^{ 4+ }$$

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