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 ${[{SiF}_{6}]}^{2 -}$ and ${[{SiCl}_{6}]}^{2 -}$ forms.
$III .$ The hybridisation of carbon in fullerene is ${sp}^{3}$ .
$IV .$ Among $Ge, Sn$ and $Pb$ lowest melting point is for $Sn$ .

Question

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

{[{SiF}_{6}]}^{2 -}

and

{[{SiCl}_{6}]}^{2 -}

forms.

III .

The hybridisation of carbon in fullerene is

{sp}^{3}

.

IV .

Among

Ge, Sn

and

Pb

lowest melting point is for

Sn

.

Aicharya · Accepted Answer

Correct statments are:- I . Tin in + 2 state acts as reducing agent while lead in + 4 state acts as strong oxidising agent. II . Silicon exists as both SiF 6 2 - but not as SiCl 6 2 - due to steric hindrance. III . The hybridisation of carbon in fullerene is sp 3 . IV . Among Ge , &#160; Sn and Pb lowest melting point is for Pb . Thus, II and IV are incorrect.

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

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