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(D) Among the dioxides of group-$14$ elements ($CO_2$,$SiO_2$,$GeO_2$,$SnO_2$,and $PbO_2$),$PbO_2$ is weakly basic in nature.Due to the inert pair eff

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$PbO_2$

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(D) Among the dioxides of group-$14$ elements ($CO_2$,$SiO_2$,$GeO_2$,$SnO_2$,and $PbO_2$),$PbO_2$ is weakly basic in nature.Due to the inert pair effect,the $+2$ oxidation state of $Pb$ is more stable than the $+4$ oxidation state.Therefore,$PbO_2$ (where $Pb$ is in $+4$ state) has a strong tendency to get reduced to $Pb^{2+}$ $(PbO)$,which makes it a powerful oxidizing agent.

Among the following oxides,which one is weakly basic and yet a powerful oxidant?

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