Explain why ${\mathrm{SnCl}}_2$ is a solid while ${\mathrm{SnCl}}_4$ is a liquid.

Important Questions on The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 15

What happens when carbon dioxide is passed through lime water ?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 16

Give the allotropic forms of carbon.

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 17

What happens when magnesium wire burns in carbon dioxide ?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 18

Justify the position of carbon and lead in the periodic table on the basis of electronic configuration.

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 19

Why dry ice does not wet the cloth in which it is placed ?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 20

Explain why diamond is hard while graphite is soft.

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 21

Mention the hybrid state of carbon in diamond and graphite.

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 22

What is allotropy ?