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Question:

Incorrect statement about Ge is: GeO2 is weakly acidic, Ge(OH)2 is amphoteric, Ge-Ge bond energy is lesser than that of Si-Si, GeCl2 is more stable than GeCl4

GeCl2 is more stable than GeCl4

GeO2 is weakly acidic

Ge(OH)2 is amphoteric

Ge-Ge bond energy is lesser than that of Si-Si

Solution:

GeCl4 is more stable than GeCl2 as Ge has a greater tendency to form a +4 state than a +2 state.