Which of the following cannot form complex compounds ?
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a
C
b
Si
c
Ge
d
Al
answer is A.
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Si,Ge,Al forms complex compounds, due to the presence of empty d-orbitals in their valency shellEx:-Si → [SiF6]-2Ge → [GeF6]-2Al → [Al(H2O)6]+3Carbon can't forms complex compounds due to lack of empty d-orbitalsDue to lack of empty d-orbitals it can't have the ability to accept electron pair from ligands [Lewis bases]