Question

On controlled hydrolysis and condensation, $R_{3}SiCl$ yields

• A. $R_{3}Si-O-Si{R}_3$
• B.
• C. $R_{3}SiOH$
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$R_{3}SiCl$ on hydrolysis forms only a dimer.
$R_{3}SiOH+HOSi{R}_3\to R_{3}Si-O-Si{R}_3$.