Question

Can SiCl4 act as Lewis acid?

Answer 1

Now, sicl4 is able to keep greater than 8 electrons in its outermost orbit. So it takes electron pairs from other compounds which have more electron density. It can also increase it's coordination number. So it works as a Lewis acid.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Sicl4 and Sncl4 are acts as a lewis acids because it has vacant d orbitals.

Explanation:

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