The Carbon Family

The video tutorial covers Group 14 elements, including carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead. It discusses their electronic configurations, covalent radii, metallic character, ionization enthalpy, and electronegativity. The oxidation states and inert pair effect are explained, along with reactions with oxygen and water. The formation of halides and hybridization, particularly SP3, is also covered. The tutorial highlights trends such as increasing metallic character and decreasing ionization enthalpy down the group.

What are the group 14 elements mentioned in the text?

Describe the electronic configuration of silicon.

What is the trend in ionization enthalpy for group 14 elements from carbon to lead?

Explain the inert pair effect as it relates to group 14 elements.

What types of oxides do group 14 elements form when heated with oxygen?

Discuss the stability of dihalides in group 14 elements.

How does the covalency of silicon change when it forms hexafluoride?