Statement I :  Group ‘14’ elements show +4 and +2 oxidation states Statement II :  As electro positivity increases ,metallic character increases.

GEC of ‘14’ group… ns2np2;Valence electrons(4)….Ground state O.S…+2….Excited state O.S…+4 :Electropositivity is a measure of metallic character….It is the tendency of an element to lose electrons ;