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C Cl(4) does not act as Lewis acid while...

`C Cl_(4)` does not act as Lewis acid while `SiCl_(4) and SnCl_(4)` act as Lewis acids. Why? 

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`SiCl_(4) and SnCl_(4)` act as Lewis acids. This is because they can extend their coordination number beyond four due to the presence of vacant d-orbitals in the valance shell
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