Statement I: Zn ²⁺ possesses greater oxidizing power than Sn ²⁺

Statement II: The metal ion of the metal with lower –ve potential (or) higher +ve potential is a better oxidizing agent than the metal ion of the metal with higher –ve potential or less +ve potential

Statement I is false but Statement II is correct

The correct answer is option 4 - Statement I is false but Statement II is correct
The complete statement is: Oxidizing power depends on the standard reduction potential; the species with higher (more positive) reduction potential acts as a stronger oxidizing agent.

• Standard reduction potentials:
  Zn²⁺/Zn = −0.76 V
  Sn²⁺/Sn = −0.14 V

Since Sn²⁺ has a higher (less negative) reduction potential than Zn²⁺, it is a better oxidizing agent.
Therefore, Zn²⁺ does NOT possess greater oxidizing power than Sn²⁺, so Statement I is actually incorrect based on data.

However, Statement II correctly states the general rule about oxidizing agents.

Thus, the correct interpretation is:
Statement I is false, Statement II is correct → Option (4).