Q.
Among group 14 elements, most acidic oxide is formed by
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a
Pb
b
C
c
Si
d
Ge
answer is B.
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EN: C> Si ≈ Ge ≈ Sn ≈ PbEN ∝Acidic strength of elementGenerally in a group from top to bottom metallic nature increases, hence acidic strength of oxide decreases and basic strength of oxides increasesTherefore most acidic oxide formed among the IVA group elements is carbon
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