JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the property of elements in the carbon family with an increase in the atomic number? Their

(A)Atomic size decreases
(B)Stability of +2 oxidation state increasesCorrect
(C)Metallic character decreases
(D)Ionization energy increases

Answer: (B)

Solution

Down group 14, the increasing inert pair effect makes the lower (+2) oxidation state progressively more stable (from C to Pb), while atomic size generally increases, metallic

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