The stability of dihalides of Si , Ge , Sn and Pb follows the sequence.

Question

The stability of dihalides of Si , Ge , Sn and Pb follows the sequence. (A) Si X2< Ge X2< Pb X2< Sn X2 (B) Si X2< Ge X 2< Sn X2< Pb X2 (C) PbX 2< Sn X2< Ge X2< Si X2 (D) GeX 2< Si X2< Sn X2< Pb X2

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Due to inert pair effect, the stability of +2 oxidation state increases as we move down the group.

Q. The stability of dihalides of $S i, G e, S n$ and $P b$ follows the sequence.

$S i X_{2} < G e X_{2} < P b X_{2} < S n X_{2}$

$S i X_{2} < G e X_{2} < S n X_{2} < P b X_{2}$

$P b X_{2} < S n X_{2} < G e X_{2} < S i X_{2}$

$G e X_{2} < S i X_{2} < S n X_{2} < P b X_{2}$

Due to inert pair effect, the stability of $+ 2$ oxidation state increases as we move down the group.

Q. The stability of dihalides of Si,Ge,Sn and Pb follows the sequence.

SiX2​<GeX2​<PbX2​<SnX2​

SiX2​<GeX2​<SnX2​<PbX2​

PbX2​<SnX2​<GeX2​<SiX2​

GeX2​<SiX2​<SnX2​<PbX2​