Identify the metal whose hydroxide reacts with both acid as well as base.
Identify the metal whose hydroxide reacts with both acid as well as base.
Option 1 -
Ca
Option 2 -
Be
Option 3 -
Mg
Option 4 -
Ba
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:The inertness of
? subshell electrons towards bond formation is known as inert pair effect. This effect increases down the group thus, for Sn, oxidation state is more stable, whereas, for Pb, oxidation state is more stable, i.e., is reducing while is oxidising.
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