Which oxidation state is observed to be more stable in group 14 elements with the increase in atomic number?

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+2 oxidation state is observed to be more stable in group 14 elements with the increase in atomic number because of inert pair effect which causes the inability of ns² electrons of valence shell to participate in bonding. Thus, the stability of elements in +2 oxidation state increases as we move down the group in the order C<Si<Ge<Sn<Pb.

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