The tetrahalides of carbon do not form complexes, whereas the tetrahalides of the other elements of group 14 do so. Comment on the statement and explain.

The tetrahalides of carbon do not form complexes, whereas the tetrahal

1.	The tetrahalides of carbon do not form complexes, whereas the tetrahalides of the other elements of group 14 do so. Comment on the statement and explain.
Answer» Solution :The STATEMENT is TRUE. This is due to the ABSENCE of vacant d-orbitals in C.