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Formula of carbon tetrachloride is

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a

CH4Cl

b

CH3Cl

c

CCl4

d

SiCl4

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Carbon and chlorine will combine in such a manner that their valency should get satisfied.                

Valency of Carbon = 4
Valency of Chlorine = 1

To satisfy the valency of Carbon, 4 chlorine atoms each having a valency of 1 would be required. Hence, the formula is  CCl4 .

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