Bond enthalpy of $Ge-Ge$ bond is $260 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$. The bond enthalpies of $Si-Si$ and $Sn-Sn$ bonds in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$ are respectively

Arrange the following in the order of increasing basic character: $(NO_2, K_2O, ZnO)$

The characteristics of elements $X$,$Y$ and $Z$ with atomic numbers,respectively,$33$,$53$ and $83$ are :

$HClO_4$ is a stronger acid than $H_2SO_4$ due to which of the following reasons?
$1$. Oxidation state of $Cl$ in $HClO_4$ is $+7$ and that of $S$ in $H_2SO_4$ is $+6$.
$2$. $Cl$ is more electronegative than $S$.
$3$. $HClO_4$ is monobasic,whereas $H_2SO_4$ is dibasic.
$4$. $ClO_3$ part of $HClO_4$ can break $O-H$ bond more easily to liberate a proton than $SO_3$ part in $H_2SO_4$.

Which one of the following reactions does not occur?

The first $(\Delta_{i} H_{1})$ and the second $(\Delta_{i} H_{2})$ ionization enthalpies (in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$) and the $(\Delta_{eg} H)$ electron gain enthalpy (in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$) of a few elements are given below:

Elements	$\Delta_{i} H_{1}$	$\Delta_{i} H_{2}$	$\Delta_{eg} H$
$I$	$520$	$7300$	$-60$
$II$	$419$	$3051$	$-48$
$III$	$1681$	$3374$	$-328$
$IV$	$1008$	$1846$	$-295$
$V$	$2372$	$5251$	$+48$
$VI$	$738$	$1451$	$-40$

Which of the above elements is likely to be:
$(a)$ the least reactive element.
$(b)$ the most reactive metal.
$(c)$ the most reactive non-metal.
$(d)$ the least reactive non-metal.
$(e)$ the metal which can form a stable binary halide of the formula $MX_{2}$ $(X = \text{halogen})$.
$(f)$ the metal which can form a predominantly stable covalent halide of the formula $MX$ $(X = \text{halogen})$?