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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: 14 TH GROUP ELEMENTS (P-BLOCK)
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Select the incorrect statement :
a. The common oxidation states exhibited by group 14 elements are +4 and +3 .
b. Carbon and Silicon mostly show +4 oxidation state.
c. Group 14 oxides in higher oxidation states of elements are generally less acidic than those in lower oxidation state.
a. The common oxidation states exhibited by group 14 elements are +4 and +3 .
b. Carbon and Silicon mostly show +4 oxidation state.
c. Group 14 oxides in higher oxidation states of elements are generally less acidic than those in lower oxidation state.
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Correct option: D
a and c
Option D (a and c) is correct because group 14 elements commonly exhibit +4 and +2 oxidation states, not +3, and oxides in higher oxidation states are generally more acidic.
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