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

Two statements are given below.
Statement I: \(\mathrm{SnF}_4, \mathrm{PbF}_4\) are ionic in nature
Statement II: \(\mathrm{GeCl}_2\) is more stable than \(\mathrm{GeCl}_4\)
The correct answer is

  1. A Both statements I \& II are correct
  2. B Both statements I \& II are not correct
  3. C Statement I is correct, but statement II is not correct
  4. D Statement I is not correct, but statement II is correct
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(C) Statement I is correct, but statement II is not correct

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Detailed explanation

In group 14 , most of the \(\mathrm{MX}_4\) are covalent in nature exceptions \(\mathrm{SnF}_4\) and \(\mathrm{PbF}_4\) because there is more electronegativity difference make the bond ionic. So statement I is correct. Ge electronic configuration :…