CCl4 does not act as Lewis acid while SiCl4 and SnCl4 act as Lewis acids. Why?
CCl4 does not act as Lewis acid while SiCl4 and SnCl4 act as Lewis acids. Why?
sunny , 10 Years ago
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Inorganic Chemistry> CCl4 does not act as Lewis acid while SiC...
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vamshi
SiCl4 and SnCl4 act as Lewis acids. This is because they can extend their coordination number
beyond four due to the presence of vacant d-orbitals in the valance shell.
beyond four due to the presence of vacant d-orbitals in the valance shell.
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SAI SARDAR
sicl4 and sncl4 are acts as a lewis acids because it has vacant d orbitals.but ccl4 has no vacant d orbitals.this is the reason for ccl4 not act as the lewis acid.
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