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 $\left[\mathrm{SiF}_6ight]^{2-}$ and $\left[\mathrm{SiCl}_6ight]^{2-}$ forms. III. The hybridisation of carbon in…

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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 $\left[\mathrm{SiF}_6ight]^{2-}$ and $\left[\mathrm{SiCl}_6ight]^{2-}$ forms. III. The hybridisation of carbon in fullerene is $s p^3$. IV. Among $\mathrm{Ge}, \mathrm{Sn}$ and $\mathrm{Pb}$ lowest melting point is for $\mathrm{Sn}$.

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(II). $\left[\mathrm{SiF}_6ight]^{2-}$ is known but $\left[\mathrm{SiCl}_6ight]^{2-}$ does not exist, this is because due to larger size of $\mathrm{Cl}$ atom as compared to $\mathrm{F}$ atom it is not possible to accommodate six atoms of $\mathrm{Cl}$ around $\mathrm{Si}$ atom. (III). Fullerens structure have carbon atoms both in $s p^2$ and $s p^3$ hybridised system. Correct option is (c).

Identify the incorrect statements from the following. I. Tin in +2 state acts as reducing agent while lead…

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