CCI4 does not undergo hydrolysis but AICI3 does though both are covalent halides.

Question

Explain giving reasons:

CCI₄ does not undergo hydrolysis but AICI₃ does though both are covalent halides.

Answer 1

In AICI₃, Al atom provides the vacant orbital for addition of water molecule being an electron deficient atom and undergo hydrolysis. However, in CCI₄ carbon has no such vacant orbital and will not undergo hydrolysis.