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

Which of the following has lowest melting point?

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

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On moving down the group, the melting point decreases with the exception of \(\mathrm{Pb}\) whose melting point is slightly greater than that of \(\mathrm{Sn}\). The correct order of melting point is: \(\mathrm{C}>\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{Ge}>\mathrm{Pb}>\) Sn Hence, \(\mathrm{Sn}\)…