Question

The non-metal present in IVA (carbon family) is

• A. C
• B. 8n
• C. Pb
• D. Ge

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The elements in Group IVA (carbon family) are:

• Carbon (\( C \)),
• Silicon (\( Si \)),
• Germanium (\( Ge \)),
• Tin (\( Sn \)),
• Lead (\( Pb \)).

Among these, only carbon (\( C \)) is a non-metal. The others are either metalloids or metals.

Final Answer: The non-metal in Group IVA is \( \mathbf{C} \), which corresponds to option \( \mathbf{(1)} \).