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A bolt of lightning heats the surrounding air to ~30,000 K — five times hotter than the Sun's surface.
Did you know?
A bolt of lightning heats the surrounding air to ~30,000 K — five times hotter than the Sun's surface.
It is because of the inability of electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that
Sn is oxidizing while Pb is reducing
Sn and Pb are both oxidizing and reducing
Sn is reducing while Pb is oxidizing
Sn is reducing while Pb is oxidizing
To solve this problem, we need to understand the concept of the inert pair effect.The inert pair effect refers to the reluctance of the electrons in the valence shell of heavier elementsto participate in bonding. This effect is more pronounced in heavier elements of a group.In the case of Group 14 elements, such as Sn and Pb:• Sn (tin) and Pb (lead) can exhibit oxidation states of
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