$\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$ is not hydrolysed by water but $\mathrm{SiCl}_{4}$ is readily hydrolysed because\

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$\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$ is not hydrolysed by water because C in $\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$ has no vacant d- orbitals. $\mathrm{SiCl}_{4}$ is readily hydrolysed by water as Si in $\mathrm{SiCl}_{4}$ has vacant d- orbitals.