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Why Carbon and Silicon show +4 oxidation states whereas Ge, Sn and Pb show +4 as well as +2 oxidation states in their compounds? Explain. Also compare the relative stability of +4 and +2 oxidation states in Ge, Sn and Pb.
Why Carbon and Silicon show +4 oxidation states whereas Ge, Sn and Pb show +4 as well as +2 oxidation states in their compounds? Explain. Also compare the relative stability of +4 and +2 oxidation states in Ge, Sn and Pb.
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