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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which of the following is not correct corresponding to chemistry of group 14 elements ?

  1. A Lead has no reaction with water due to formation of protective oxide layer
  2. B \(\mathrm{GeX}_2\) is more stable than \(\mathrm{GeX}_4\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{PbX}_2\) is more stable than \(\mathrm{PbX}_4\)
  4. D Tin on reaction with steam liberates hydrogen.
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(B) \(\mathrm{GeX}_2\) is more stable than \(\mathrm{GeX}_4\)

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Ge is the elements of group 14 (carbon family). In which Ge shows oxidation state +2 and +4 but +4 for Ge is more prominant while, due to sheilding of \(s\)-electrons by intervening \(d\) and \(f\)-electrons as the number of \(d\) and \(f\) electrons increases down the group…