Which of the following is incorrect statement?

Which of the following is incorrect statement?

$P b F_{4}$ is covalent in nature
$S i C l_{4}$ is easily hydrolysed
$G e X_{4} (X = F, C l, B r, I)$ is more stable than $G e X_{2}$
$S n F_{4}$ is ionic in nature

Solution

Except for first statement, all other statements are correct.
Lead tetrafluoride is an ionic compound and thus, is not covalent by nature.

Asked in: NEET 2019 (All India)

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