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2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q2
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P Block Elements question

2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q2

JEE MainChemistryP Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
Consider the oxides of group 14 elements SiO2,GeO2,SnO2,PbO2,CO\mathrm{SiO}_2, \mathrm{GeO}_2, \mathrm{SnO}_2, \mathrm{PbO}_2, \mathrm{CO}SiO2​,GeO2​,SnO2​,PbO2​,CO and GeO\mathrm{GeO}GeO. The amphoteric oxides are
  1. A
    SnO2,CO\mathrm{SnO}_2, \mathrm{CO}SnO2​,CO
  2. B
    SiO2,GeO2\mathrm{SiO}_2, \mathrm{GeO}_2SiO2​,GeO2​
  3. C
    SnO2,PbO2\mathrm{SnO}_2, \mathrm{PbO}_2SnO2​,PbO2​
  4. D
    GeO,GeO2\mathrm{GeO}, \mathrm{GeO}_2GeO,GeO2​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Recall the trend in group 14 oxides

    As we move down group 14, the metallic character of the elements increases: C<Si<Ge<Sn<Pb\text{C} < \text{Si} < \text{Ge} < \text{Sn} < \text{Pb}C<Si<Ge<Sn<Pb

    Therefore, the nature of their oxides changes from acidic to amphoteric/basic down the group.

  2. Classify the given oxides

    • CO\mathrm{CO}CO: This is a neutral oxide.
    • SiO2\mathrm{SiO}_2SiO2​: This is an acidic oxide.
    • GeO2\mathrm{GeO}_2GeO2​: Generally behaves mainly as an acidic oxide at JEE level.
    • GeO\mathrm{GeO}GeO: This is a lower oxide; not the standard amphoteric choice here.
    • SnO2\mathrm{SnO}_2SnO2​: Amphoteric oxide.
    • PbO2\mathrm{PbO}_2PbO2​: Amphoteric oxide.
  3. Check each option

    Option A: SnO2,CO\mathrm{SnO}_2, \mathrm{CO}SnO2​,CO

    • SnO2\mathrm{SnO}_2SnO2​ is amphoteric, but CO\mathrm{CO}CO is neutral.
    • So, A is incorrect.

    Option B: SiO2,GeO2\mathrm{SiO}_2, \mathrm{GeO}_2SiO2​,GeO2​

    • SiO2\mathrm{SiO}_2SiO2​ is acidic.
    • Hence B is incorrect.

    Option C: SnO2,PbO2\mathrm{SnO}_2, \mathrm{PbO}_2SnO2​,PbO2​

    • Both are amphoteric.
    • So, C is correct.

    Option D: GeO,GeO2\mathrm{GeO}, \mathrm{GeO}_2GeO,GeO2​

    • These are not the standard amphoteric pair in this list for JEE classification.
    • So, D is incorrect.
  4. Final answer

    The amphoteric oxides are: SnO2 and PbO2\boxed{\mathrm{SnO}_2 \text{ and } \mathrm{PbO}_2}SnO2​ and PbO2​​

    Hence, the correct option is: C\boxed{\text{C}}C​

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