JEE Main 12 Jan 2019 Evening Question 7

Question: The element that shows greater ability to form $ p\pi -p\pi $ multiple bonds is [JEE Main Online Paper Held On 12-Jan-2019 Evening]

Options:

A) C

B) Ge

C) Sn

D) Si

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Carbon has greater ability to form $ p\pi -p\pi $ multiple bonds whereas heavier elements do not form $ p\pi -p\pi $ bonds because their atomic orbitals are too large and diffuse to have effective overlapping.