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The stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb increases steadily in the sequence:

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a

SiX2 < < GeX2 < < PbX2 < < SnX2

b

SiX2 < < GeX2 < < SnX2 < < PbX2

c

GeX2 < < SiX2 < < SnX2 < < PbX2

d

PbX2 < < SnX2 < < GeX2 < SiX2

answer is A.

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  • The order of the stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb changes in sequence SiX2<GeX2<SnX2<PbX2 because stability for dihalides increases as we move down the group due to inert pair effect.
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