Explain why- C and Si are Tetravalent but Ge, Si and Pb show divalency?

Explain why-

C and Si are Tetravalent but Ge, Si and Pb show divalency?

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar

due to inert pair effect

4 views Answered 2023-02-05 15:29

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