The members of group 14 form tetrahalides 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.
$$Sn{X_4}$$
Answer :
$$C{X_4}$$
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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