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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the property of elements with increase in atomic number in the carbon family (group 14) ?
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Moving down the group with increasing atomic number, the oxidation state two less than the highest group oxidation state becomes more stable in groups 14 due to inert pair effect.
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