JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main - Mock Test - 15

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    The members of group 14 form tetra halides of the type \[M{{X}_{4}}\]. Which of the following halides cannot be readily hydrolysed by water?

    A) \[C{{X}_{4}}\]                         

    B) \[Si{{X}_{4}}\]     

    C) \[Ge{{X}_{4}}\]                       

    D) \[Sn{{X}_{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Except carbon halides, other halides are readily hydrolysed by water. In \[CC{{l}_{4}}\] the central atom cannot accommodate lone pair of electrons from oxygen atom of water molecule due to absence of d-orbitals.


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