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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

CCl4 does not act as lewis acid while SiCl4 behaves as lewis acid. Give reasons

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Si has vacant orbital so due to hydrolysis it accept lone pair from oxygen and becomes an Lewis acidHope you like it.