Which of the following tetrahalides does not exist?
Solution
Group-14 elements can form halides of formula and (where ). Except carbon, all other members react directly with halogen under suitable condition to make halides. Most of the are covalent in nature. The central metal atom in these halides undergoes hybridisation and the molecule is tetrahedral in shape. does not exist because bond initially formed during the reaction does not release enough energy to unpair electrons and excite one of them to higher orbital to have four unpaired electrons around lead atom.
Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)
Practice more Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties questions on Aicharya