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Catalytic Hydrogenation

CCl4 does not...

Question

$C C l_{4}$ does not hydrolyze but $S i C l_{4}$ undergoes hydrolysis because:

carbon can't expand its octet but silicon can expand

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electro negativity of carbon is higher than that of silicon

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IP value of carbon is higher than that of silicon

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carbon form double and triple bonds but not silicon

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Solution

The correct option is A carbon can't expand its octet but silicon can expand
This is due to the presence of empty d orbital in case of Si which is not there in C.

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