JEE Main 202621 JanuaryMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 21 January
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
JEE Main 2026 · 21 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Given below are two statements : Statement I : The number of pairs...
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The number of pairs among \left[\mathrm{PbO}, \mathrm{PbO}_{2}\right], which contain oxides that are both amphoteric is 2.
Statement II: is an electron deficient molecule, can act as a Lewis acid, forms adduct with and has a trigonal planar geometry.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I : The number of pairs among \left[\mathrm{PbO}, \mathrm{PbO}_{2}\right], which contain oxides that are both amphoteric is 2.
Statement II: is an electron deficient molecule, can act as a Lewis acid, forms adduct with and has a trigonal planar geometry.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- AStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
- CBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Correct answer
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Step-by-step solution
Statement I: Checking amphoteric nature of oxide pairs:
: Both acidic (non-metal oxides)
: Both amphoteric
: is amphoteric but is predominantly acidic/oxidizing
: Both amphoteric (Ge is metalloid)
2 pairs have both oxides amphoteric. Statement I is true.
Statement II: has B with 6 valence electrons (electron deficient), acts as Lewis acid, forms adduct, has hybridization giving trigonal planar geometry. Statement II is true.
: Both acidic (non-metal oxides)
: Both amphoteric
: is amphoteric but is predominantly acidic/oxidizing
: Both amphoteric (Ge is metalloid)
2 pairs have both oxides amphoteric. Statement I is true.
Statement II: has B with 6 valence electrons (electron deficient), acts as Lewis acid, forms adduct, has hybridization giving trigonal planar geometry. Statement II is true.