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All the elements of group 14 form tetranaldes of general formula `MX_(4)` which are compounds (except `SnF_(4)` and `PbF_(4)`) and have tetrahedral structure. The stability of these tetrahaldes dec reases as we move from C to Pb. The of `MX_(2)` increases as we move from C to Pb. Tetrahaldes are convalent compounds while dhalides are ionic. `SiCl_(4)` is easily hydrolysed but `C Cl_(4)` is not. this is becauseA. bonding in `SiCl_(4)` is ionicB. silicon is non-metallicC. silicon can extand its coordination number beyond four but carbon cannotD. silicon can form hydrogen bonds but carbon cannot. |
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