JEE Main2007ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
The stability of dihalides of Si , Ge , Sn and Pb increases steadily in the sequence
Options
- AGeX ₂ SiX ₂ SnX₂ PbX ₂
- BSiX ₂ GeX ₂ PbX ₂ SnX ₂
- CSiX ₂ GeX ₂ SnX ₂ PbX ₂
- DPbX ₂ SnX ₂ GeX ₂ SiX ₂
Correct answer
C. SiX ₂ GeX ₂ SnX ₂ PbX ₂
Step-by-step solution
Due to inert pair effect, the stability of +2 oxidation state increases as we move down this group. SiX ₂ GeX ₂ SnX ₂ PbX ₂ Hence, (C) is correct.