Question

Statement 1: Between $SiCl_{4}$ and $CCl_{4}$, only $SiCl_{4}$ reacts with water.
Statement 2: $SiCl_{4}$ is ionic and $CCl_{4}$ is covalent.

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• B. Ifboth Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both are covalent. $SiCl_{4}$ hydrolysis is due to presence of (d-orbitals).