Q.

Statement I : GeF4 and SiCl4 act as Lewis bases.
Statement II : Ge and Si have d-orbitals to accept electrons

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a

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

b

Statement I is false and Statement II is true

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

d

Statement I is true and Statement II is false

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

GeF4 and SiCl4 are acts as lewis acid. Since, in the above compounds the central atoms Si and Ge have empty d-orbitals in their valency shell
 

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Statement - I is incorrect and Statement - II correct

Note :  represents first excited state

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