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Grade 11Inorganic Chemistry

What Correct order of ionization energy of carbon family ?

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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due to poor shielding by inner f electrons, the IE of Pb is more than Sn
rest of the order is on basis of size factor .C>Si>Ge>Pb>Sn