[SiF6]2– is known, but [SiCl6]2– is not known. The possible reasonA) Six large chloride ions canot be accomiadated around Si4+B) Interaction beetween lone pair of chloride and Si4+ is not strong
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a
A only
b
B only
c
Both A and B
d
None of above
answer is C.
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→ Si+4 ion can't accomiadate the six large size Cl¯ ions hence the formation of [SiCl6]-2 is not possible, hence the interaction between Si+4 and lone pair of Cl¯ ion is not strong