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The relative order of electronegativity of C,Ge, and Pb is

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Important Questions on p-Block Elements

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An allotrope of carbon which exhibits only two types of C-C bond distance of 143.5 pm and 138.3 pm, is
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The correct order of bond enthalpy (kJ mol1) is:
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Which statement is incorrect in context with Anthracite?
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Identify the incorrect statements from the following
I. Tin in +2 state acts as reducing agent while lead in +4 state acts as strong oxidising agent.
II. Silicon exists as both SiF62- and SiCl62- forms.
III. The hybridisation of carbon in fullerene is sp3.
IV. Among Ge, Sn and Pb lowest melting point is for Sn.
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Which of the following statements are correct?
a) The isotope of carbon containing 7 neutrons has natural abundance of 1.1%
b) Among the IV A group elements, Sn has the lowest melting point
c) Silicon is the 2nd (by mass) most abundant element in the earth's crust
d) Elemental carbon shows the highest electrical resistivity among the 14 group elements
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What would be the product of following reaction SiCl4 Excess of H2O ? (Major Product)
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The hybridizations of carbon in graphite, diamond and C60 are respectively
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Identify the correct statements
I) Germanium exists only in traces.
II) The order of electronegativity of Si, Ge, Sn is Sn>Ge>Si
III) All group 14 elements are available in solid state
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Why the corresponding elements of the boron family have larger atomic radii than the carbon family elements?
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Which of the following is the correct graph for EN values of carbon family:
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Order of stability of hydrides of carbon family:
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Which of the following sets of elements does not belong to same group ?
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The electronegativity of the silicon and germanium is similar to 
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The soldiers of Napoleon army while at the Alps during freezing winter suffered a serious problem as regards the tin buttons of their uniforms. White metallic tin buttons got converted into grey powder.This transformation is related to 
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The most electronegative element among all is
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The element that does not show catenation among the following p-block elements is :
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Why there is phenomenal decrease in ionisation enthalpy from carbon to silicon?
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Which of the following is the correct graph for EN values of carbon family: