Question

What is the product obtained when carbon tetrachloride reacts with water?

• A. $C{H}_{3}OH$
• B. $C{H}_{3}Cl$ and $HCl$
• C. $C{O}_2$ and $HCl$
• D. No reaction takes place

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

No reaction takes place

${CCl}_4$ has no reaction with $H_{2}O$. If we add ${CCl}_4$ to $H_{2}O$, it just forms a separated layer under neath the layer of water

Due to pressure of $4$ bulky $Cl$ atoms, $H_{2}O$ can't attack the central $C$ atoms.