Chemistry · p-Block (I) (Grp. 13, 14)

JEE Main 2025 — 23 January, Evening Shift — Question 38

Given below are the atomic numbers of some group 14 elements. The atomic number of the element with lowest melting point is :

Answer: D

Order of M.P. of group 14 : $\mathrm{C}>\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{Ge}>\mathrm{Pb}>\mathrm{Sn}$

element M.P. $\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$

$\mathrm{Z}=6=\mathrm{C} \quad 3730$

$\mathrm{Z}=14=\mathrm{Si} \quad 1410$

$\mathrm{Z}=32=\mathrm{Ge} \quad 937$

$\mathrm{Z}=50=\mathrm{Sn}$ 232

$\mathrm{Z}=82=\mathrm{Pb}$ 327

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Exam: JEE Main 2025
Paper: 23 January, Evening Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: p-Block (I) (Grp. 13, 14)
Topic: Comparisons between the different compounds formed by Group 14 elements