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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

Identify the correct statements
I) Germanium exists only in traces.
II) The order of electronegativity of Si, Ge, Sn is Sn>Ge>Si
III) All group 14 elements are available in solid state

  1. A I, II only
  2. B II, III only
  3. C I, III only
  4. D IIIIII
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(C) I, III only

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Germanium exists only in traces(1.5 ppm) and mainly recovered from flue dust arising from the roasting of zinc ores. The electronegativity of group 14 elements decreases from carbon to silicon and remains constant from silicon to sin and then slightly increases for lead.…