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CCl4 does not show hydrolysis but SiCl4 is readily hydrolyzed becausea) Carbon cannot expand its octet but silicon can expandb) Electronegativity of carbon is higher than siliconc) Ionization energy of carbon is higher than of silicond) Carbon form double and triple bonds but not silicon

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a) Carbon cannot expand its octet but silicon can expand



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