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

The dioxides and monoxides of elements \(\mathrm{X}\) and \(\mathrm{Y}\) are amphoteric in nature. \(\mathrm{X}\) and \(\mathrm{Y}\) are respectively.

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

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\(\mathrm{SnO}_2, \mathrm{SnO}, \mathrm{PbO}\) and \(\mathrm{PbO}_2\) are all amphoteric oxides as they can exhibit +4 and as well as +2 oxidation state due to inert pair effect that enables them to act as acids as well as bases.
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