Group 14 Elements: The Carbon Family

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Group 14 Elements: The Carbon Family: Overview

The topic discusses the atomic, chemical and physical properties of the elements of group 14. It covers the electronic configuration, ionization enthalpy, reactivity towards the oxygen among the properties and uses of the elements of the carbon family.

Important Questions on Group 14 Elements: The Carbon Family

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Write the variation in the covalent radius of the elements of group 14.

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

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Write the correct order of the boiling points of the group 14 elements.

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The boiling points of group14 elements are higher than the group13 elements.

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Which of the following has lowest boiling point?

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Why the boiling points of group14 elements are higher than the group13 elements ?

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The electronegativity of the silicon and germanium is similar to 

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Write about the electronegativity of the carbon family.

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Why the elements of carbon family are more electronegative than that of boron family ?

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The most electronegative element among all is

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Why the corresponding elements of the boron family have larger atomic radii than the carbon family elements?

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Identify the group 14 element that best fits the following description, a non-metallic element.