Group 14 Elements: The Carbon Family

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Group 14 Elements: The Carbon Family: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Group 14: Carbon Family, Occurrence of Group 14 Elements, Atomic Properties of Group 14 Elements, Electronic Configuration of Group 14 Elements, Atomic and Ionic Radii Group 14 Elements, etc.

Important Questions on Group 14 Elements: The Carbon Family

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The first ionisation enthalpy of lead is greater than 

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Why is the first ionisation enthalpy of Pb greater than Sn?

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The first ionisation enthalpy of Group-14 elements are higher than those of corresponding elements of Group-13. Give reason. 

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Write the general valence shell electronic configuration of Group-14 elements.

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Identify the radioactive isotope of carbon.

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Write the naturally occurring isotopes of carbon.

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Which of the following Group 14 elements has the highest atomic radius?

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Explain the variation in atomic radii of group 14 elements.

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Which among the following properties of Group 14 elements increases with increasing atomic number?

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In the periodic table, element R belongs to the 14th group and the third period. Arrange the elements below 'R' in increasing atomic size order.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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What is the general valence shell electronic configuration of group 14 elements?

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SnO2 is _____ in nature. (Acidic/amphoteric)

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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 stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb follows the sequence

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Compare covalent radius of 14 group elements with 13 group elements.

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The covalent radii of group 14 elements are _____ than those of the elements of group 13.

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Compare the covalent radius among group 14 elements.

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The boiling points of the boron family elements are _____ than carbon family elements.