Assertion :Tetrachloride of group 14th elements except CCl4 are easily hydrolysed by water. Reason: The central atoms of these chlorides can accomodate the lone pair of electrons from oxygen atom of water molecule in d-orbitals.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion SiCl4+4H2O→H4SiO4 or Si(OH)4 (ortho silicic acid)+4HCl