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STANDARD Chemistry Group 14 Elements MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Which one of the following compounds of Group-14 elements is not known?
A
[SiF₆]²⁻
B
[GeCl₆]²⁻
C
[SiCl₆]²⁻
D
[Sn(OH)₆]²⁻
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Six large chloride ions cannot be accommodated by Si⁴⁺ ion around itself, while all other compounds exist.
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