Ccl4 is not disolved in water but sicl4 dissolved why ? Reason
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SiCl4SiClX4 does not quite dissolve in water; rather, it reacts with water. So does CCl4CClX4, albeit extremely slowly, so for most purposes one may safely assume it doesn't. The difference is mostly due to the atomic size of C and Si. Smaller С atom is completely blocked off by four bulky chlorine atoms, so the water molecule can't reach it. Larger Si is easier to attack.
Another factor is that silicon is a less electronegative element than carbon, so that the Si-Cl bonds will have more polar character.
Whether or not the d-orbitals of silicon contribute significantly to the transition state, is (IMHO) a question of secondary importance.
Another factor is that silicon is a less electronegative element than carbon, so that the Si-Cl bonds will have more polar character.
Whether or not the d-orbitals of silicon contribute significantly to the transition state, is (IMHO) a question of secondary importance.
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