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Group 14 or carbon family

Question

Among the following Group 14-elements which one does not show catenation?

Moderate

A

Sn
B

Ge
C

Si
D

Pb

Solution

The self linkage of identical atoms to form long chains or rings is called catenation
Carbon show Highest Catenation power in Group-14-elements
The order of catenation power in 14th Group elements is
$C > > Si > Ge \approx Sn$
Lead(Pb) does not show Catenation

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