Question

CCl4 does not dissolve in water but SiCl4 dissolves. why? give reason

Answer 1

Silicon and carbon both are the members of 14th group. But Silicon tetrachloride reacts with water while carbon tetrachloride does not . this is due to the fact that the carbon does not have d - orbitals to accept lone pair of electron from water while silicon has vacant d - orbitals to accept lone pair of electron from water.

Answer 2

Explanation:

silicon tetrachloride reacts with water while carbon tetrachloride does not. this is due to the fact that the carbon does not have D-orbitals to accept. lone pair of electrons from water ,while silicon has weak and D orbitals to accept lone pair of electrons from water.