MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryInorganic Chemistryp-Block (group 13 and 14)Carbon and Its Compounds
The members of group 14 form tetrahalides of the type MX4. Which of the following halides cannot be readily hydrolysed by water ?
A.CX4✓ Correct
B.SiX4
C.GeX4
D.SnX4
Explanation
4 CX cannot hydrolyse because it does not contain empty orbital to accept 2 H O molecules.
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