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

What is the correct order of melting temperature of \(\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{Si}\), \(\mathrm{Ge}\) ?

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

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The element belonging to carbon family or group 14 are as follows:- C, Si, Ge, Sn, \(\mathrm{Pb}\). The element C, Si are non metal, \(\mathrm{Ge}\) is a metalloid and \(\mathrm{Sn}, \mathrm{Pb}\) are metal. The metallic character goes on increasing down the group. These element…