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Why `C Cl_4` is resistant to hydrolysis , but `SiCl_4` is readily hudrolgysed ?

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C Cl_(4) is inert towards hydrolysis but SiCl_(4) is readily hydrolysed because

C Cl_(4) is inert towards hydrolysis but SiCl_(4) is readily hydrolysed b ecause:

C Cl_(4) does not show hydrolysis but SiCl_(4) is readily hydrolysed because:

Assertion (A) : CCl_4 is inert towares hydrolusis but SiCl_4 is readily hyrolyde . Reason (R) : Carbon cannot expland its octet but silicon can expand its cotet .

CCl_(4) is stable towards hydrolysis in water whereas SiCl_(4) is easily hydrolysed by water because

Why is SiCl_(4) readily hydrolysed but C Cl_(4) is resistant to hydrolysis?

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  • C Cl_(4) is inert towards hydrolysis but SiCl_(4) is readily hydrolysed because

    A
    carbon cannot expand its octet but silicon can expand its octet
    B
    ionisation potential of carbon is higher than silicon
    C
    carbon forms double and triple bonds
    D
    electronegativity of carbon is higher than of silicon

  • C Cl_(4) is inert towards hydrolysis but SiCl_(4) is readily hydrolysed b ecause:

    A
    carbon cannot expand its octet but silicon can expand its octet
    B
    ionisation potential of carbon is higher than silicon
    C
    carbon forms double and triple bonds
    D
    electronegatively of carbon is higher thatn that of silicon.

  • C Cl_(4) does not show hydrolysis but SiCl_(4) is readily hydrolysed because:

    A
    `IP` of carbon is higher than that of silicon
    B
    electronegativity of carbon is higher than that of silicon
    C
    carbon cannot expand its octate but silicon can expand
    D
    carbon forms doyble and triple bonds but not silicon
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