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	Topics Silicon tetrachloride Topic Home Silicon tetrachloride is the chemical compoundChemical compound A chemical compound is a chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemically bonded chemical elements, with a ... with the formulaChemical formula A chemical formula is a concise way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compoun... SiCl₄. It was prepared by Jöns Jakob BerzeliusJöns Jakob Berzelius Jns Jakob Berzelius was a Swedish chemist.... in 1823. Chemistry This colourless volatileVolatility (chemistry) Summary Volatility in chemistry is speed that a chemical compound evaporates.... liquidLiquid A liquid is one of the main phases of matter.... compound is prepared by the treatment of siliconSilicon Silicon is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Si and atomic number 14.... with chlorineFacts About Chlorine Chlorine , is the chemical element with atomic number 17 and symbol Cl.... : Si + 2 Cl₂ ? SiCl₄ It reacts readily with waterWater (molecule) Water is the most abundant molecule on Earth, composing 70-75% of the Earth's surface as liquid and solid state in addition ... , in contrast with carbon tetrachlorideCarbon tetrachloride Carbon tetrachloride, also known by other names is the chemical compound CCl4.... . The differing rates of hydrolysisHydrolysis Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction or process in which a molecule is split into two parts by reacting with a molecule of wate... are attributed to the greater atomic radiusAtomic radius The atomic radius is the distance from the atomic nucleus to the outmost stable electron orbital in an atom that is at equil... of the silicon atomAtom Overview In chemistry and physics, an atom is the smallest possible particle of a chemical element that retains its chemical propert... , whereas carbonCarbon Carbon is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol C and atomic number 6.... has a smaller atomic radius so the chlorine atoms effectively shield the carbon from attack. In water, the following reaction occurs: SiCl₄ + 2 H₂O ? SiO₂ + 4 HCl With methanolMethanol Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH.... and ethanolEthanol This article is about the chemical compound.... it reacts to give tetramethyl orthosilicateTetramethyl orthosilicate Tetramethyl orthosilicate is the chemical compound with the formula Si4.... and tetraethyl orthosilicateTetraethyl orthosilicate Tetraethyl orthosilicate is the chemical compound with the formula Si4.... : SiCl₄ + 4 ROH ? Si(OR)₄ + 4 HCl At higher temperatures homologuesHomologous series In chemistry, a homologous series is a series of organic compounds with a similar general formula, possessing similar chemic... of silicon tetrachloride can be prepared by the reaction: Si + SiCl₄ ? Si₂Cl₆ + homologues Uses Silicon tetrachloride is sometimes used as an intermediate in the manufacture of extremely pure siliconSilicon Silicon is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Si and atomic number 14.... , since it has a boiling point convenient for purification by repeated fractional distillationFractional distillation Fractional distillation is the separation of a mixture into its component parts, or fractions, such as in separating chemica... ; it can be reduced to silicon by hydrogen gas, or hydrolysed to SiO₂ as a precursor for extremely pure synthetic fused silica. Very pure silicon is used in large amounts in the semiconductor industry, and also in the production of photovoltaic cells. External links