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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which of the following tetrahalides does not exist?

  1. A CCl4
  2. B SiCl4
  3. C PbCl4
  4. D PbI4
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(D) PbI4

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Group-14 elements can form halides of formula MX2 and MX4 (where X = F, Cl, Br, I). Except carbon, all other members react directly with halogen under suitable condition to make halides. Most of the MX4 are covalent in nature. The central metal atom in…