Which of the following species exists (A) [ SiF 6]2-, (B) [ GeCl 6]2- and (C) [ CCl 6]2- ?

Question

Which of the following species exists (A) [ SiF 6]2-, (B) [ GeCl 6]2- and (C) [ CCl 6]2- ? (A) (A) and (B) (B) (B) and (C) (C) Only (C) (D) (A) and (C)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Carbon does not contain d-orbital hence, it cannot expand its octet.

Q. Which of the following species exists (A) [SiF6​]2−, (B) [GeCl6​]2− and (C) [CCl6​]2− ?

(A) and (B)

(B) and (C)

Only (C)

(A) and (C)

Carbon does not contain d-orbital hence, it cannot expand its octet.

Q. Which of the following species exists (A) $[S i F_{6}]^{2 -}$ , (B) $[G e C l_{6}]^{2 -}$ and (C) $[CC l_{6}]^{2 -}$ ?