HARD
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

Why is SnI4 an orange coloured solid when CCl4 and SiBr4 are colourless liquids?

Important Questions on The Group 14 Elements

HARD
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
Starting with labelled BaCO3 (containing C14, how would you prepare labelled Na2CO3, CaCO3, CaC2, CaNCN, C2H2, CH3OH, CS2 and Ni(CO)4?
EASY
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
How is CS2 made and what is it used for?
MEDIUM
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
How are NaCN and (CN)2 made? What is NaCN used for?
HARD
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
Give two preparations for monosilane and compare its chemical properties with those of CH4. Explain any differences.
MEDIUM
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
Give three examples of Freons. How are they made, what are they used for, and how do they damage the environment?
HARD
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
Compare and contrast the structures of trimethylamine and trisilylamine.
HARD
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
Draw the structures of six different types of silicate and give the name and formula of one example of each type.
MEDIUM
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
Describe the uses of soluble sodium silicates.