Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
Assertion (A) : Carbon forms covalent c...

Assertion (A) : Carbon forms covalent compounds buyt lead dorms ionic compounds
Reason (R) : crabon can les foure electrons to forem `C^(4+)` ion but lead connot .

A

If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)

B

If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

C

If (A) is correct , but (R) is incorrect

D

If (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C

Conrrect reason : Carbon can only share elecrons to foerm covalent bonds .
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • P-BLOCK GROUP 14 - CARBON FAMILY

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise Exercises (Integer)|7 Videos
  • P-BLOCK GROUP 14 - CARBON FAMILY

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise Exercises (Fill In The Blanks)|16 Videos
  • P-BLOCK GROUP 14 - CARBON FAMILY

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise Exercises (Single Correct)|83 Videos
  • P-BLOCK GROUP 13 - BORON FAMILY

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise Exercise Archives (Subjecive)|9 Videos
  • PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND GENERAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise Exercises (Archives )Subjective|4 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why carbon froms covalent compounds whereas lead forms ionic compounds ?

Assertion (A) : Carbon can form more compounds than any other element Reason (R) : Carbon can exist in various allotropes

Assertion : Boron forms only covalent compounds. , Reason : Boron has very small size.

Assertion (A) : Carbon forms a large number of compounds . Reason (R) :Carbon has smallised and is tertavelent. Reason (R) : Carbon ha small size and is teravalent .

Assertion (A): Li forms covalent compounds Assertion (R): Li^(+) ion is small and has high polarizing power

Assertion (A) : MgCl_(2) is an ionic compound . Reason (R ) : Metals and not -metals react by mutual complete transfer of electrons .

CENGAGE CHEMISTRY-P-BLOCK GROUP 14 - CARBON FAMILY-Exercises (Assertion-Reasoning)
  1. Assertion (A) : Pb^(+4) compounds are stronger oxidiising agents than...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Assertion (A) : CO2 is a gas but SiO2 had a three -dimenstional netwo...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Assertion (A) : Carbon forms covalent compounds buyt lead dorms ionic...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Assertion (A) : N (SiH3)3 is a weaker based thanN (CH3)3 Reason (R)...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Assertion (A) : Diamond in the haredst possible substance and is a ne...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Assertion (A) : Diamond does bnot reflect light . Reason (R) : Diam...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Assertion (A) : C(60) fullerence is an allotrope if carbon. Reason (...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Assertion: Pb^(4+)can be reduced easily to Pb^(2+). Reason: Pb^(2+) ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Assertion (A) : Pbl4 is astable compound . Reason (R) : Iodide ion ...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Assertion: SiF(6)^(2-) is known but SiCl(6)^(2-) is not. Reason: Siz...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Assertion (A) : Silicones are hdyreopbhobic in nature . Reason (R) ...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Assertion (A) : SnI4 is an orange solid . Reason (R) : The colur a...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Assertion (A) : Graphite si a good conductore of heat and electriciy ...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Assertion (A) : Carbon monoxide is a posonous gas . Reason (R) : Ca...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Assertion (A) : Carbon forms a large number of compounds . Reason (...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Assertion (A) : Both CO2 snd SiO2 have same strucitrue . Reason (R...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Assertion (A) : Lead leaves a black amrek on paore Reason (R) : Le...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Assertion (A) : CO2 is lindare Reason (R) : C is not in sp- hybrid...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Assertion (A) : Maximum covalency of carbon si foure . Reason (R) :...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Assertion (A) : Graphite is soft while diamond is very hard . Reaso...

    Text Solution

    |