Chemistry, asked by reddybhuvana572, 5 months ago

Explain the reactivity of group-14
elements towards halogens.

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Answered by iniyaram

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The elements of group 14 form halides of the formula MX4 and MX2. (1) All the elements of group 14 form tetrahalides of the formula MX4. (2) Most of the tetrahalides are covalent in nature. ... The tetrachloride of all the remaining elements are easily hydrolysed.

Answered by gavaiarmaan

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Group 14 elements form halides with general formula MX4 (CCl4, SiCl4, GeCl4, SnCl4, PbCl4), although some elements such as Ge, Sn, Pb can also form dihalides (MX2).

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