A Levels Chemistry (9701)•9701/11/M/J/18

Explanation
Compound J is SiCl₄, which hydrolyzes to form SiO₂ (giant molecular solid) Steps:
- Silicon reacts with excess Cl₂ to form SiCl₄ (compound J), a covalent compound with discrete molecules.
- SiCl₄ + 4H₂O → Si(OH)₄ + 4HCl; Si(OH)₄ dehydrates to SiO₂ (silica) precipitate.
- SiO₂ has a giant molecular (covalent network) structure.
- The table likely compares structure type of hydrolysis product to a property like solubility (yes/no); details ambiguous without full table. Not enough information to fully resolve yes/no meaning.
Why D is correct:
- SiCl₄ is initially simple molecular, but product SiO₂ is not; "no" fits if denying simple molecular for final solid per standard hydrolysis outcome (SiO₂ giant covalent lattice).
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Product is giant molecular, so "no" mismatches if denying giant structure.
- B: Product not simple molecular (SiO₂ is giant), so "yes" incorrect.
- C: "Yes" mismatches if second column denies a property like solubility for giant SiO₂.
Final answer: D
Topic: The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity
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