Explanation
In moving from left to right in a period the atomic volume first decreases and then incrases because-
Hint: Bond energy is the amount of energy that tells how strongly two atoms are connected together.
Explanation:
For covalent molecules, the bond energy is directly proportional to the electronegativity of the atoms and inversely proportional to the bond length.
Now moving down the group, the electronegativity of an atom decreases, and the size increases, which results in a decrease in the bond energy.
Thus, the bond energy will be,
$$C-C>Si-Si>Ge-Ge>Sn-Sn$$
Final Answer:
Henceforth the correct answer is option $$C$$.
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