Boric acid H 3 BO 3 and BF 3 have the same number of electrons. The former is a solid and…
Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Exams — p-Block Elements
Boric acid H3BO3 and BF3 have the same number of
electrons. The former is a solid and the latter is a gas. The reason is:
electrons. The former is a solid and the latter is a gas. The reason is:
- BF3 is a Lewis acid while B(OH)3 is not
- they have different geometrics
- In BF3, F– is smaller in size than OH– in B(OH)3
- No molecular association is possible in BF3 while it
is possible in B(OH)3 due to hydrogen bonding
Answer
(D) No molecular association is possible in BF 3 while it is possible in B(OH) 3 due to hydrogen bonding
Sign up free on Edukali to view the step-by-step worked solution and practice thousands of similar questions.
Related practice questions
- Among the following compounds of nitrogen and hydrogen, the most acidic compound is
- Which of the following statements is not correct for sulphur?
- PCl 5 is well known, but NCl 5 is not. Because, (JEE Main 2022)
- The number of hydrogen atom(s) attached to phosphorus atom in hypophosphorous acid is
- Group 13 elements show +1 and +3 oxidation states. Relative stability of +3 oxidation state may be given as
- Boric acid has a polymeric layer structure in which planar BO 3 units are joined by
- The covalency and oxidation state respectively of boron in [ BF _ 4 ]^ - , are (Jee Main 2023)
- Number of electrons shared in the formation of nitrogen molecule is
More p-Block Elements questions · Browse all practice questions