Tutorial Topic 16

1. The boiling point of CCl4 and SiCl4 are 349K and 330K respectively. Which statement explains the
difference explains the difference in their boiling points?

A the size CCl4 of is smaller than that of SiCl4.

B the C-Cl bond is more polar than the Si-Cl bond.

C the C-Cl bond is stronger than the Si-Cl bond.

D CCl4 has stronger van der Waals forces than SiCl4.

2. Explain the following statement about carbon in Group 14 of the Periodic Table.

Carbon forms two important gaseous oxides of different acid-base properties. [7]

3. Carbon, silicon, germanium, tin and lead are elements in Group 14 of Periodic Table. Describe the

variation in acid-base character of their oxides. [4]

4. The repeating unit of a type of silicate is Si2O52-.

i) Draw the structure of this repeating unit. [1]

ii) Name a substance which has this structure, and state its use. [2]