Crystal structure of silicon tetrachloride is:

tetrahedral

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square planar

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trigonal planar

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None

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Solution

The correct option is A tetrahedral
$S i C l_{4}$ has tetrahedral structure as shown in figure.

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Assertion: A molecule of silicon tetrachloride ( $S i C l_{4}$ ) is nonpolar.

Reason: The four bonds in $S i C l_{4}$ are identical and the molecule has a tetrahedral structure.

S i C l_{4}

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