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The main reason that SiCl4 is easily hyd...

The main reason that `SiCl_4` is easily hydrolysed as compared to `C Cl_4` is that -

A

Si-Cl bond is weaker than C-Cl bond

B

`SiCl_4` can form hydrogen bonds

C

`SiCl_4` is covalent

D

Si can extend its coordination number beyond four

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The correct Answer is:
D
In `SiCl_4`, Si has a vacant d -orbital. Therefore, it can expand its coordination through coordinate bonding to get hydrolysed.
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