Statement 1 : Electronegativity of group 14 elements decreases from Si to Pb.
Statement 2: Group 14 has metals, metalloids and non-metals.
Statement 1 : Electronegativity of group 14 elements decreases from Si to Pb.
Statement 2: Group 14 has metals, metalloids and non-metals.
Option 1 -
Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct
Option 2 -
Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
Option 3 -
Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect
Option 4 -
Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution: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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