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The relative order of electronegativity of C,Ge, and Pb is

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Important Questions on p-Block Elements

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What would be the product of following reaction SiCl4 Excess of H2O ? (Major Product)
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Which of the following statements are correct?
a) The isotope of carbon containing 7 neutrons has natural abundance of 1.1%
b) Among the IV A group elements, Sn has the lowest melting point
c) Silicon is the 2nd (by mass) most abundant element in the earth's crust
d) Elemental carbon shows the highest electrical resistivity among the 14 group elements
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Which statement is incorrect in context with Anthracite?
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The hybridizations of carbon in graphite, diamond and C60 are respectively
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Identify the incorrect statements from the following
I. Tin in +2 state acts as reducing agent while lead in +4 state acts as strong oxidising agent.
II. Silicon exists as both SiF62- and SiCl62- forms.
III. The hybridisation of carbon in fullerene is sp3.
IV. Among Ge, Sn and Pb lowest melting point is for Sn.
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An allotrope of carbon which exhibits only two types of C-C bond distance of 143.5 pm and 138.3 pm, is
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The correct order of bond enthalpy (kJ mol1) is:
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Identify the correct statements
I) Germanium exists only in traces.
II) The order of electronegativity of Si, Ge, Sn is Sn>Ge>Si
III) All group 14 elements are available in solid state
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Assertion : Si-Si bonds are much weaker than Si-O bonds.
Reason : Silicon forms double bonds with itself.
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Catenation i.e., linking of similar atoms depends on size and electronic configuration of atoms. The tendency of catenation in Group 14 elements follows the order:
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Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

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Aluminium is obtained from aluminium oxide by electrolysis.
Name the element used to make the electrodes in the electrolytic cell.
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Explain the following :

Carbon shows catenation property but lead does not.

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Explain why is there a phenomenal decrease in ionization enthalpy from carbon to silicon?