Which of the following tetrahalide is not easily hydrolyzed ?

C C l_{4}

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S i C l_{4}

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G e C l_{4}

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S n C l_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C C l_{4}$
Carbon tetrachloride does not undergo hydrolysis by water because the carbon atom is small and is shielded by larger chlorine atoms.

Carbon does not have 3d atomic orbitals that water can use to form co-ordinate bonds.

In $S i C l_{4}$ the silicon atom is larger than the carbon atom and also has available 3d atomic orbitals for bonding, thus hydrolysis is possible.

On moving down the group 14, the strength of M-Cl bond decreases and hence, the ease of hydrolysis increases.

Hence,option A is correct.

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