A group 14 element that evolves hydrogen gas when treated with sodium hydroxide solution is:

Aluminium

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Lead

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Zinc

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Calcium

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Solution

The correct option is B
Lead

Lead is a group 14 metal which evolves hydrogen gas when treated with sodium hydroxide solution. The chemical equation for this reaction is shown below:

$P b + 2 N a O H \to$ $N a_{2} P b O_{2} + H_{2}$

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