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Select the correct statement(s) about group 14.

A $Si$ forms $[SiF X_{6}] X^{2 -}$ but carbon does not form $[CF X_{6}] X^{2 -}$ .
B $PbO X_{2}$ oxidises conc. HCl to $Cl X_{2}$ .
C $SnCl X_{2}$ acts as a reducing agent.
D $CCl X_{4}$ is readily hydrolysed by water.

Answer: A, B, C

Si can use vacant

3 d

orbitals to expand its octet, C cannot (A true). Pb(IV) is oxidising (B true), Sn(II) is reducing (C true). CCl4 is not hydrolysed (D false).

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