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Why `C Cl_4` is resistant to hydrolysis , but `SiCl_4` is readily hudrolgysed ?

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Due to presence of vacant d-orbitals in Si, `SiCl_(4)` accepts a lone pair of electrons donated by `H_(2)O` molecule and hence undergoes hydrolysis. Howover due to absence of d-orbitals in `C, "CC"l_(4)` cannot a accept a pair of electrons from water molecules and hence does not undergo hydrolysis.
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  • C Cl_(4) is inert towards hydrolysis but SiCl_(4) is readily hydrolysed b ecause:

    A
    carbon cannot expand its octet but silicon can expand its octet
    B
    ionisation potential of carbon is higher than silicon
    C
    carbon forms double and triple bonds
    D
    electronegatively of carbon is higher thatn that of silicon.

  • C Cl_(4) is inert towards hydrolysis but SiCl_(4) is readily hydrolysed because

    A
    carbon cannot expand its octet but silicon can expand its octet
    B
    ionisation potential of carbon is higher than silicon
    C
    carbon forms double and triple bonds
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    electronegativity of carbon is higher than of silicon

  • C Cl_(4) does not show hydrolysis but SiCl_(4) is readily hydrolysed because:

    A
    `IP` of carbon is higher than that of silicon
    B
    electronegativity of carbon is higher than that of silicon
    C
    carbon cannot expand its octate but silicon can expand
    D
    carbon forms doyble and triple bonds but not silicon

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