All members of group 14 when heated in oxygen form oxides. Which of the following is the…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Examsp-Block Elements

All members of group 14 when heated in oxygen form oxides. Which of the following is the correct trend of oxides ?
  1. Dioxides CO2, SiO2 and GeO2 are acidic while SnO2
    and PbO2 are amphoteric.
  2. CO, GeO, SnO and PbO are amphoteric.
  3. Monoxides react with haemoglobin to form toxic
    compounds.
  4. All oxides burn with blue flame.

Answer

(A) Dioxides CO 2 , SiO 2 and GeO 2 are acidic while SnO 2 and PbO 2 are amphoteric.

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