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Published on: August 13, 2026
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : 
and 
are acidic while 
and 
are amphoteric in nature.
Statement (II) : Allotropic forms of carbon are due to property of catenation and 
bond formation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
and 
are acidic and 
are amphoteric.
Carbon does not have d-orbitals so can not form 
Bond with itself. Due to properties of catenation and 
bond formation. carbon is able to show allotropic forms.
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