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Out of `C Cl_(4)` and `SiCl_(4)`, which one react with water.

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Due to the presence of vacant `d`-orbitals in `Si,SiCl_(4)` reacts with water. But due to the absence of `d`-orbitals in `C, C Cl_(4)` does not react with water.
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