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Published on: August 14, 2026
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): 
and 
are acidic while SnO and PbO are amphoteric in nature.
Statement (II) : Allotropic forms of carbon are due to property of catenation and 
bond formation.
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
and 
are acidic while SnO and PbO are amphoteric in nature. Due to property of catenation and 
bond formation, carbon is able to show allotropic forms.
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