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An element ' M ' reacts with chlorine to form the compound MCl4. In this compound no lone pairs are present and the bond angle is 1090281. The element M is

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a

N

b

Si

c

Be

d

P

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Cl-BeBeCl2-1800 Si+Cl SiCl4

According to VESPER theory in SiCl4 the central atom has no  lone pair nd there are four bond pairs. Hence, the shape is tetrahedral, a regular tetrahedral molecule holds that bond angle of 109°281

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So, here the element M is Silicon.  

Hence, the correct option is option (B) Si..

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An element ' M ' reacts with chlorine to form the compound MCl4. In this compound no lone pairs are present and the bond angle is 1090281. The element M is