Statement I : GeF4 and SiCl4 act as Lewis bases.Statement II : Ge and Si have d-orbitals to accept electrons
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a
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
b
Statement I is true and Statement II is false
c
Statement I is false and Statement II is true
d
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
GeF4 and SiCl4 are acts as lewis acid. Since, in the above compounds the central atoms Si and Ge have empty d-orbitals in their valency shell Statement - I is incorrect and Statement - II correctNote : represents first excited state