When goes down group IV (C,Si,Ge,Sn,Pb), the radius of the atom or ion increase.
So, the boiling point of the chloride should also be increase from CCl4 to PbCl4.
But, why the boiling point of CCl4 is higher than SiCl4?
and
Can anybody explain relativistic contraction?
2006-07-11 03:37:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It doesn't work that way, they form different bonds that may take more energy to break. Theoretical chemistry is a lot of the times different from experimental chemistry.
2006-07-11 03:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ps this is organic chemistry but anyway
silicon acts funny and is like carbon to a point, but not really it has a lower bp because it has less forces acting upon the molecule
2006-07-11 13:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE BOILING POINT DEPENDS UPON DIPOLE INTERACTION WHICH IS HIGHER FOR CCl4
2006-07-11 11:24:45 · answer #3 · answered by joypinkmail 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋