Statement 1 : Electronegativity of group 14 elements decreases from Si to Pb.

Statement 2: Group 14 has metals, metalloids and non-metals.

Option 1 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct</span></p>
Option 2 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect</span></p>
Option 3 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect</span></p>
Option 4 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct</span></p>
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Electronegativity generally decreases as we move down the group but Pb has higher electronegativity than Sn.

C non-metal

Si and Ge->metalloids

Sn and Pb->metals

E.N. of Sn 1.8, Pb = 1.9

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