Silicon is an important component of which of the following?

Silicon chloroform is prepared by

The group $14$ elements $A$ and $B$ have the first ionisation enthalpy values of $708$ and $715 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$ respectively. These values are the lowest among their group members. The nature of their ions $A^{2+}$ and $B^{4+}$ respectively is:

White lead is

Explain the following reactions:
$(a)$ Silicon is heated with methyl chloride at high temperature in the presence of copper.
$(b)$ Silicon dioxide is treated with hydrogen fluoride.
$(c)$ $CO$ is heated with $ZnO$.
$(d)$ Hydrated alumina is treated with aqueous $NaOH$ solution.

$(a)$ Classify the following oxides as neutral,acidic,basic,or amphoteric:
$CO, B_2O_3, SiO_2, CO_2, Al_2O_3, PbO_2, Tl_2O_3$
$(b)$ Write suitable chemical equations to show their nature.