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Ananya Shree

Class 12th
Chemistry
2 years ago

In group 16, the stability of +6 oxidation state decreases and that of +4 oxidation state increases down the group. Why?

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Because of the inert pair effect, the energy required to unpair the s-electrons is high. Hence, +6 oxidation state exhibited by lighter elements.

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