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The hydrolysis of CCl4 is not possible while SiCl4 is easily hydrolysed. Why?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 31 May, 2016, 01:26: PM
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- CCl4 doesnot undergo hydrolysis by water because the carbon atom is small and is shielded by larger chlorine atoms.
- Carbon does not have 3d atomic orbitals that water can use to form co-ordinate bonds.
- In SiCl4, the silicon atom is larger than the carbon atom and also has available 3d atomic orbitals for bonding, thus hydrolysis is possible.
Answered by | 31 May, 2016, 03:26: PM
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