Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : ${SiO}_{2}$ and ${GeO}_{2}$ are acidic while $SnO$ and $PbO$ are amphoteric in nature.
Statement (II) : Allotropic forms of carbon are due to property of catenation and $p \pi - d \pi$ bond formation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Given below are two statements:

Statement (I) : ${SiO}_{2}$ and ${GeO}_{2}$ are acidic while $SnO$ and $PbO$ are amphoteric in nature.
Statement (II) : Allotropic forms of carbon are due to property of catenation and $p \pi - d \pi$ bond formation.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Correct answer: C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I, SnO, PbO, SnO _ 2 , PbO _ 2 : Amphoteric CO _ 2 , SiO _ 2 , GeO _ 2 , GeO: AcidicCO: Neutral According to Statement II, Carbon does not have d-orbitals so can not form p π - d π Bond with itself. Due to properties of catenation and p π - p π bond formation, carbon is able to show allotropic forms. Allotropic forms of carbon can be crystalline and amorphous. Diamond and graphite are two well-known crystalline forms of carbon. Hence option C is the answer.

Given below are two statements: Statement (I) : SiO _ 2 and GeO _ 2...

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