Statement I : The electronegativity of group 14 elements from Si to Pb gradually decreases.

Question

Given below are two statements : 

Statement I : The electronegativity of group 14 elements from Si to Pb gradually decreases. 

Statement II : Group 14 contains non-metallic, metallic, as well as metalloid elements. 

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below : 

(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true 

(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false 

(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 

(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Answer 1

(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true 

Gr-14	EN
C	2.5
Si	1.8
Ge	1.8
Sn	1.8
Pb	1.9

The electronegativity values for elements from Si to Pb are almost same. So Statement I is false.