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Why does a bottle of the chloride of silicon produces steamy fumes when left open on the bench but a bottle of the chloride of carbon does not?
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∙ 12y ago
I am not an expert on this topic, but silicon I believe has access to some D orbitals. Water can exploit this D orbital and bond to the silicone producing an Si-O-H bond and HCl which fumes. I believe this is thermodynamically favorable (si-O-H). Carbon tetrachloride does not have access to D orbitals and can not form the necessary intermediate to react (kinetically hindered). That's my shot at it.
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Is silicon an allotrope of carbon?
No silicon is an element in the same group as carbon, it has similar chemical properties but it is not carbon.
Does silicon dioxide contain carbon?
Silicon dioxide contains only silicon and oxygen - no carbon., The only carbon in a sample labelled " silicon dioxide", would be an impurity or contaminant probably on the surface
How does silicon carbide differ from quartz?
Silicon carbide consists of silicon and carbon, quartz consists of silicon and oxygen.
Which element has a similar behavior of silicon and lead?
carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead.
What is the balance of silicon reacts with carbon dioxide form silicon carbide and silicon dioxide?
Si+CO2 ---------> SiC+SiO2
Do silicon has carbon?
No, silicon is an element separate to carbon
Is germanium chloride ionic or covalent?
Germanium tetrachloride is covalent, just like carbon tetrachloride or silicon tetrachloride. All nasty stuff.
Is silicon an allotrope of carbon?
No silicon is an element in the same group as carbon, it has similar chemical properties but it is not carbon.
What are the compounds in silicon carbide?
silicon and carbon
A substance made of elements other than carbon?
A substance made from elements other than Carbon? Another way of asking this question might be 'Can you name some compounds that do not include Carbon?' There are many: Sulphur Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Permanganate, Silicon Dioxide,...
Does silicon dioxide contain carbon?
Silicon dioxide contains only silicon and oxygen - no carbon., The only carbon in a sample labelled " silicon dioxide", would be an impurity or contaminant probably on the surface
Why FET produces less noise than BJT?
because the fet is made out of carbon metal oxide and the bjt is made out of silicon or germanium
What molecule is formed when carbon and chloride combine?
Carbon chloride.
Do carbon and silicon have similar chemical properties?
Carbon is a nonmetal, while silicon is a metalloid, so no.
What family does silicon belong to?
silicon belongs to the carbon family
Which element on the periodic table has chemical properties that are most similar to those carbon?
Silicon, which is just below carbon, and Germanium are the two elements that are most like carbon.
How does silicon carbide differ from quartz?
Silicon carbide consists of silicon and carbon, quartz consists of silicon and oxygen.
