The correct order of melting point of 14th group element is:

C > S i > G e > P b > S n

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C < S i < G e < S n < P b

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S n > P b > G e > S i > C

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S i > C > G e > S n > P b

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Solution

The correct option is A $C > S i > G e > P b > S n$
The melting point of Group-14 decreases down the group with the exception of $P b$ whose melting point is slightly higher than that of $S n$ .

Hence the correct order is : $C > S i > G e > S n > P b$

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