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Halides of Si, Ge and Sn form complexes,...

Halides of Si, Ge and Sn form complexes, while carbon halides do not form complexes, because

A

Carbon atom has a small size

B

All the four valence electrons of the carbon atom are involved in bonding

C

Carbon forms tetrahedral bonds

D

The valence shell of carbon has no ( vacant) d-orbitals

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D
Due to vacant -d- orbital.
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