Acts as a reducing agent because:

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Problem

\text{SnCl}_2

acts as a reducing agent because: (1)

\text{SnCl}_2

can accept electrons readily (2)

\text{Sn}^{2+}

is more stable than

\text{Sn}^{4+}

(3)

\text{Sn}^{4+}

is more stable than

\text{Sn}^{2+}

(4)

\text{Sn}^{2+}

can be easily converted to metallic tin