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vii. The stability of dihalides of ` Si, Ge , Sn` and Pb increases steadily in the sequence :A. `GeX_(2) lt SiX_(2) lt SnX_(2) lt PbX_(2)`B. `SiX_(2) lt GeX_(2) lt PbX_(2) lt SnX_(2)`C. `SiX_(2) lt GeX_(2) lt SnX_(2) lt PbX_(2)`D. `PbX_(2) lt SnX_(2) lt GeX_(2) lt SiX_(2)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Due to the inert pair effect (the reluctance of `ns^(2)` electrons of outermost shell to participate in bonding), the stability of `M^(2+)` ions (of group `IV` elements) increases as we go down the group. |
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