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Between SiCl_(4) and C Cl_(4), only SiCl_(4) reacts with water. SiCl_(4) is ionic and C Cl_(4) is covalent.

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Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 SI a correct explanation for statement 7
Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 7
Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false
Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true

Solution :`SiCl_(4)` undergoes hydrolysis due to the presence of empty d orbitals in the valence shell of Si, while C has no vacant d orbitals to ACCOMMODATE electron PAIRS donated by water molecules during hydrolysis.


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