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(CH3)3N is pyramidal and acts as a Lewis base wbereas (SiH3)3N is planar and has a very little basic character. Comment on the statement.

Important Questions on p-Block Group 14 (The Carbon Family)

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Consider the following statements:

I: In diamond, each carbon atom is linked tetrahedrally to four other carbon atoms by sp3 bonds.
II: Graphite has planar hexagonal layers of carbon atoms held together by weak Van der Waals forces.
III: Silicon exists only in diamond structure due to its tendency to form pπ-pπ bonds to itself. 

Which statement (s) is/are correct?

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On heating graphite with concentrated HNO3 repeatedly, a yellow mass is obtained, which is called
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The soldiers of Napoleon army while at the Alps during freezing winter suffered a serious problem as regards to the tin buttons of their uniforms. White metallic tin buttons get converted to grey powder. This transformation is related to: