Guest

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?
 

Grade:12

2 Answers

vamshi
199 Points
8 years ago
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.
 
SAI SARDAR
1700 Points
8 years ago
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.

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

ASK QUESTION

Get your questions answered by the expert for free