SF62− is well known where as SFCl62− not. The main reason is/are(I) Six large chloride ions cannot be accomodated around Si4+ due to limitation of its size.(II) Interaction between lone pair of Cl– ion and Si4+ ion is not very strong.
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a
Only (I) is correct
b
Only (II) is correct
c
Both are correct
d
Neither is correct
answer is C.
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Six large chloride ions cannot be accomodated around Si4+ due to limitation of its size and Interaction between lone pair of Cl– ion and Si4+ ion is not very strong.