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Which of the following is/are correct for group 14 elements-

A
The stability of dihalides are in the order CX2<SiX2<GeX2<SnX2<PbX2
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The ability to form pπpπ multiple bonds among themselves increases down the group
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The tendency for catenation decreases down the group
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D
They all form oxides with the formula MO2
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The correct options are
A The stability of dihalides are in the order CX2<SiX2<GeX2<SnX2<PbX2
C The tendency for catenation decreases down the group
D They all form oxides with the formula MO2
(A) Carbon and silicon do not form any stable dihalides as germanium, tin or lead. This is because covalent bonds decrease in strength with increasing atomic size and the ionization energies for the heavier elements of the group are higher than expected due to a higher Zeff, the relative stability of the +2 oxidation state increases smoothly from carbon to lead.
(B) The ability to form pπpπ multiple bonds among themselves decreases down the group. This type of π bonding is not strong for the heavier p-block elements.
(C) The tendency to catenate (to form chains of like atoms) decreases rapidly as we go down group 14 because bond energies for both the E–E and E–H bonds decrease with increasing atomic number. As a result of this trend, the thermal stability of catenated compounds decreases rapidly from carbon to lead.
(D) Carbon forms CO and CO2 while other elements form MO2 except lead which forms PbO oxide.

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