JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3pt107
The increasing order of radii of SnX4+, PbX4+, SnX2+ and PbX2+ is:
ASnX2+<PbX2+<SnX4+<PbX4+
BPbX4+<SnX4+<PbX2+<SnX2+
CSnX4+<SnX2+<PbX4+<PbX2+
DSnX4+<PbX4+<SnX2+<PbX2+
Answer: D
The higher charge (+4) removes more electrons (the whole outer p and s pair) and gives much smaller ions than +2 of either element. Within the same charge, Pb is below Sn, so Pb is larger. This gives the order stated.