Are #"stannic ions"# #Sn^(4+)# or #"plumbic ions"# #Pb^(4+)# oxidizing or reducing agents? What about #"stannous ions"# #Sn^(2+)# or #"plumbous ions"# #Pb^(2+)#?
1 Answer
Jun 1, 2017
The metal in the higher oxidation state is the reducing agent.......
Explanation:
The metal in the higher oxidation state is the reducing agent.......the electron pair acceptor:
And of course, these species could be reduced to give the bivalent metal ion..........
