(CH3)2SiCl2 undergoes hydrolysis but (CH3)2CCl2 does not. This is because
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a
d-orbitals are present in valence shell of Si but not in C
b
only 3p-orbital is involved in bonding in C
c
silicon is more acidic
d
Si-Cl bond is more polar than C - Cl bond
answer is A.
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Due to the presence of empty d-orbitals in the valence shell of 'Si'(CH3)2SiCl2 can accept the electron pair from water and undergoes hydrolysisExcited state configuration of 'Si' is [Ne] 3S1 3P3 3d0Where as in case of (CH3)2CCl2 , the central atom carbon donot have empty d-orbitals in its valence shelland it is unable to accept the electron pair from water Hence it can not undergo hydrolysis