The stability of dihalides of $Si, Ge, Sn$ and $Pb$ follows the sequence.

  • A
    $SiX_2 < GeX_2 < PbX_2 < SnX_2$
  • B
    $SiX_2 < GeX_2 < SnX_2 < PbX_2$
  • C
    $PbX_2 < SnX_2 < GeX_2 < SiX_2$
  • D
    $GeX_2 < SiX_2 < SnX_2 < PbX_2$

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