Question

Explain the preparation of silicon tetrachloride and its hydrolysis.

Answer 1

Silicon tetrachloride is prepared by heating silicon or silicon carbide with chlorine.

This is the easiest way to make this compound.

But you have to be very cautious when using chlorine as it can be harmful to humans.

When silicon tetrachloride us added to water and it is hydrolyzed you can observe SiO2 and HCl being formed.