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Select the correct statement(s) about group 14 compounds.

A $PbCl X_{4}$ is more stable than $PbCl X_{2}$ .
B $[SiF X_{6}] X^{2 -}$ is known but $[SiCl X_{6}] X^{2 -}$ is not.
C $SnCl X_{2}$ reduces $HgCl X_{2}$ to $Hg X_{2} Cl X_{2}$ .
D $SiCl X_{4}$ is hydrolysed by water but $CCl X_{4}$ is not.

Answer: B, C, D

Si can expand its coordination (and has accessible

3 d

orbitals) so water attacks

SiCl X_{4}

, while C cannot, so A is true. Six large Cl atoms cannot fit around small Si, whereas six F atoms can, so B is true. Because of the inert pair effect Pb(II) is more stable than Pb(IV), so C is false.

2 HgCl X_{2} + SnCl X_{2} Hg X_{2} Cl X_{2} + SnCl X_{4}

(Sn(II) is a reductant), so D is true.

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