NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 32

Question: Which of the following species is not stable? [NEET 5-5-2019]

Options:

A) $ {{[ Sn{{(OH)}_6} ]}^{2}} $

B) $ {{[ SiCl _6 ]}^{2}} $

C) $ {{[ SiF _6 ]}^{2}} $

D) $ {{[ GeCl _6 ]}^{2}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • $ SiCl_6^{-2} $ does not exist due to small size of Si and steric linderance of 6 Cl atoms