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The main reason that SiCl4 is easily hydrolysed as compared to CCl4 is that (A) Si-Cl bond is weaker than C-Cl bond. (B) SiCl4 can form hydrogen bonds. (C) SiCl4 is covalent. (D) Si can extend its coordination number beyond four. |
Answer» The correct option (D) Si can extend its coordination number beyond four. Explanation: In SiCl4 vacant d–orbitals are present. So hydrolysed by co–ordination bond formation and Si expand its valency. |
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