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Which of the following is not hydrolyzed...

Which of the following is not hydrolyzed under normal conditions?

A

`SiCl_(4)`

B

`SnCl_(4)`

C

`C Cl_(4)`

D

`GeCl_(4)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`C Cl_(4)` is not hydrolyzed by water under normal conditions because `C` does not have vacant `d`-orbitals to form a five-coordinate intermediate required for hydrolysis.
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