In which one of the following arrangements the given sequence is not strictly according to the properties indicated against it ?
: Increasing acidic strength
: Increasing
values
: Increasing acidic character
: Increasing oxidizing power
(1) is correct. On moving down the group, acidic strength increases
(2) is incorrect. Greater the acidic strength, greater is the Ka value and lesser is the pKa value.
(3) is correct. On moving down the group, acidic strength increases
(4) is correct. On moving down the group 14, stability of +4 oxidation state decreases and the tendency to accept electrons increases. Thus, the oxidising power increases