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vaibhavraj.v11@gmail.com to TimStoudt

Re: SiCl4 & CCl4

19 Aug 17 16:42:10

   On Saturday, 4 January 1997 13:30:00 UTC+5:30, TimStoudt  wrote:   
   > why does silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) spontaneously decompose in water   
   > and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) does not?   
   >   
   > If you have an answer please send it to me at timstoudt@aol.com.   
      
   Because Si has larger area as compared to carbon so water molecules can attack   
   as the available free space is more as compared to C.   
      
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