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Q.

In SiF62− and SiCl62−, which one is known and why?

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a

SiF62− because of small size of F

b

SiF62− because of large size of F

c

SiF62− because of small size of Cl

d

SiF62− because of large size of Cl

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

[SiCl6]2−  does not exist as smaller Si cannot accommodate six large Cl− ions because of steric hindrance. SiF6-2 exists because of  the following reasons(i)Size of fluorine is small and its lone pair of electrons interacts with d-orbitals of Si strongly.(ii) Due to smaller size of F; steric repulsions will be less in SiF6-2​.(iii) Interaction of F lone pair electrons with Si is stronger than that of chlorine lone pairs.
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