Question

What is 'X' in the following reaction
$SIC{L}_4+H_{2}O\to X+HCL$

• A. $H_{4}Si{O}_4$
• B. $Si{H}_4$
• C. ${\left(SiOOH\right)}_2$
• D. ${\left(SiCL{O}_4\right)}_4$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $H_{4}Si{O}_4$

On hydrolysis, all the bonds of $SiC{l}_4$ are broken after which $H^{+}$ forms bonds with $C{l}^{-}$ and $O{H}^{-}$ forms bonds with $S{i}^{4+}$, thus forming $H_{4}Si{O}_4$ and $HCl$.