The basic building unit of all silicates is
- A$SiO_4$ square planar
- B$[SiO_4]^{4-}$ tetrahedron
- C$SiO_4$ octahedron
- D$SiO_4$ linear
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Which of the following is not correct?
What is catenation?
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View Solution$STATEMENT-1$: $Pb^{4+}$ compounds are stronger oxidizing agents than $Sn^{4+}$ compounds.
$STATEMENT-2$: The higher oxidation states for the group $14$ elements are more stable for the heavier members of the group due to 'inert pair effect'.
$STATEMENT-2$: The higher oxidation states for the group $14$ elements are more stable for the heavier members of the group due to 'inert pair effect'.
Discuss the reactivity of group $14$ elements towards water and halogens.
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View SolutionIdentify the correct statements from the following.
$i$. Melting points and boiling points of group $13$ elements are much higher than those of corresponding group $14$ elements.
$ii$. $SiO$ only exists at high temperatures.
$iii$. $PbI_4$ does not exist.
$iv$. Buckminster fullerene contains twelve $6$-membered carbon rings and twenty $5$-membered carbon rings.
$i$. Melting points and boiling points of group $13$ elements are much higher than those of corresponding group $14$ elements.
$ii$. $SiO$ only exists at high temperatures.
$iii$. $PbI_4$ does not exist.
$iv$. Buckminster fullerene contains twelve $6$-membered carbon rings and twenty $5$-membered carbon rings.
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