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Which has greater reactivityA. `TeCl_(6)`B. `SF_(6)`C. `TeF_(6)`D. `SeF_(6)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C `TeCl_6`, is unknown, because Te atom cannot accommodate six large Cl atoms around itself. `SF_6`, is extremely unreactive, because it is coordinately saturated and sterically hindered. `SeF_6`, is slightly more reactive, `TeF_6`, is hydrolysed by water. This is possibly due to larger size of Te, which permits the larger coordination number necessary in the first stage of hydrolysis `TeF_(2) +6H_(2)O to 6HF +H_(6)TeO_(6)` |
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