Question

How many types of oxides do Carbon family form?

(a) 9

(b) 4

(c) 3

(d) 2

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I want to ask this question from p-Block Elements topic in chapter p-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) 2

To elaborate: The Carbon family can form two types of oxides, mono oxides of the type MO like carbon monoxide and silicon monoxide which are all basic, it can also found the oxides of the type MO2 where carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide are acidic and the dioxide of Germanium, silicon and plumber are amphoteric.