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Question

Of the following, the most stable hydride is

$\ce{PbH_4}$

$\ce{SnH_4}$

$\ce{SiH_4}$

$\ce{CH_4}$

Answer

$\ce{CH_4}$

Explanation

Solution

Because of the similarities in sizes of C and H, there will be more effective overlap of their orbitals resulting in the formation of stronger C-H bonds and hence ${CH_4}$ is most stahle amongst the hydrides of carbon family members.

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