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select the correct statements a)oxides of carbon family (MO2) are all network solids with octahedral coordinationb)silicon dioxide is a network solid with tetrahedral coordination and is a giantmolecule c)GeO2,SnO2 and PbO2 are all acidic oxidesd)none of these

christopher , 6 Years ago
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Varon

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Option B is correct because 
Carbon cannot form octahedral coordination because it shows maximum covalency of 4(non availibilty of d orbital)
Silicon can expand its octet and covalency of +6 thus octahedral coordination is possible

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