The chloride that CANNOT get hydrolysed is:

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Hydrolysis of chlorides:

- : Pb has d-orbitals → can be hydrolysed ✗
- : C has no d-orbitals and is completely surrounded by 4 Cl atoms (steric protection). Water cannot attack the carbon centre → cannot be hydrolysed ✓
- : Sn has d-orbitals → easily hydrolysed ✗
- : Si has d-orbitals → can be hydrolysed ✗

is kinetically inert to hydrolysis despite being thermodynamically unstable.

Answer: Option (2) —

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