JEE Main Chemistry question

Among the Group 14 elements C, Si, Ge, Sn and Pb, the lowest first ionisation energy is exhibited by:

Answer: (B)

Solution

First ionisation enthalpy decreases down Group 14 from C () to Si () to Ge () to Sn (), and then *increases* slightly from Sn to Pb

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Question ID VK-156604