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Discuss the pattern of variation in the oxidation states of B to Tl.
Discuss the pattern of variation in the oxidation states of C to Pb.
Explain why is there a phenomenal decrease in ionisation enthalpy from carbon to silicon?
Write suitable chemical equations to show the nature of the following oxide.
Tl2O3
Elements of group 14 ________.
Rationalise the given statement and give a chemical reaction:
Lead (IV) chloride is highly unstable towards heat.
Classify the following oxide as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric:
Al2O3
Classify the following oxide as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric:
PbO2
Classify the following oxide as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric:
Tl2O3
Write suitable chemical equations to show the nature of the following oxide.
CO2
The linear shape of CO2 is due to:
(i) sp3 hybridisation of carbon.
(ii) sp hybridisation of carbon.
(iii) pπ – pπ bonding between carbon and oxygen.
(iv) sp2 hybridisation of carbon.
Give reasons for the following:
CCl4 is immiscible in water, whereas SiCl4 is easily hydrolysed.
Explain the following:
Silicon forms \[\ce{SiF^{2-}6}\] ion whereas corresponding fluoro compound of carbon is not known.
Carbon and silicon both belong to the group 14, but inspite of the stoichiometric similarity, the dioxides, (i.e., carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide), differ in their structures. Comment.
Explain the following:
BF3 does not hydrolyse.
The principal ore of lead is ______.
\[\ce{SiCl4 ->[H2O] (A) ->[\Delta] (B) ->[Na2CO3][heat] (C)}\]. The Compound C is ______.
Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II |
| Coke | Carbon atoms are sp3 hybridized. |
| Diamond | Used as a dry lubricant. |
| Fullerene | Used as a reducing agent. |
| Graphite | Cage like molecules |
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