CCl4 does not show hydrolysis but SiCl4 is readily hydrolysed because:

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IP of carbon is higher than that of silicon

electronegativity of carbon is higher than that of silicon

carbon cannot expand its octet but silicon can expand

carbon forms double and triple bonds but not silicon

answer is C.

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SiCl4 is readily hydrolyzed to produce Si(OH)2 where as CCl4 does not hydrolyzed due to lack of empty d-orbitals.

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