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

The tendency of catenation in group-14 elements follows the order :

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}>>\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{Ge}>\mathrm{Sn}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}>>\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{Ge} \approx \mathrm{Sn}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{C}>\mathrm{Sn}>\mathrm{Ge}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Ge} \approx \mathrm{Sn}>\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{C}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{C}>>\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{Ge} \approx \mathrm{Sn}\)

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In group 14 , down the group, the size increases and electronegativity decreases, and thereby, tendency to show catenation decreases. The order of catenation is : \(\mathrm{C}>>\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{Ge} \approx \mathrm{Sn}\). Lead does not show catenation. Hence, the correct…