Due to inert pair effect, the stability of +2 oxidation state increases as we move down this group. ∴SiX2≪GeX2≪SnX2≪PbX2 Hence, (C) is correct.
The stability of dihalides of Si,Ge,Sn and Pb increases steadily in the sequence
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$\mathrm{GeX}_2 \ll \mathrm{SiX}_2 \ll \mathrm{SnX_2}
\ll \mathrm{PbX}_2$
SiX2≪GeX2≪PbX2≪SnX2
SiX2≪GeX2≪SnX2≪PbX2
PbX2≪SnX2≪GeX2≪SiX2
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