The catenation tendency of $C, Si$ and $Ge$ is in the order $Ge < Si < C$. The bond energies (in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$) of $C-C, Si-Si$ and $Ge-Ge$ bonds, respectively, are:

The element $X$ which forms a stable product of the type $XCl_4$ is $....$

The number of non-ionisable protons present in the product $B$ obtained from the following reaction is:
$3C_{2}H_{5}OH + PCl_{3} \rightarrow 3C_{2}H_{5}Cl + H_{3}PO_{3} (A)$
$H_{3}PO_{3} + PCl_{3} \rightarrow H_{4}P_{2}O_{5} (B) + HCl$

$PbI_4$ does not exist because

$C_{60}$ (Buckminsterfullerene) consists of which of the following?

Assertion : Stannous chloride gives grey precipitate with mercuric chloride,but stannic chloride does not do so.
Reason : Stannous chloride is a powerful oxidising agent which oxidises mercuric chloride to metallic mercury.