Question

Statement-I: The electronegativity values of group 14 elements decrease from Si to Pb.

Statement-II: Group 14 contains non-metals, metalloids and metals.

(1) Statement-I is incorrect & Statement-II is correct.

(2) Statement-I is correct & Statement-II is incorrect.

(3) Both Statements I & II are incorrect.

(4) Both Statements I & II are correct.

Answer 1

(1) Statement-I is incorrect & Statement-II is correct.

Element:	C	Si	Ge	Sn	Pb
Electronegativity:	2.5	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.9

The electronegativity value for elements from Si to Pb are almost same.

Carbon (C), Silicon (Si): non-metals

Germenium (Ge): Metalloid

Tin (Sn), Lead (Pb): Metals