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Fluorine is the most electronegative atom, though BF3 is the strongest Lewis acid amongst BX3.

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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Which of the following is incorrect about Borazine?
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AlF3 is soluble in HF only in presence of KF. It is due to the formation of
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Borazine, also known as inorganic benzene, can be prepared by the reaction of 3-equivalents of "X" with 6-equivalents of "Y". "X" and "Y", respectively are
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Among the following, the correct statement(s) is(are)
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Which of the following molecules does not exist as monomer in its major form?
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The increasing order of atomic radii of the following group 13 elements is
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A molecular adduct is formed between BF3 and Et2O. Which of the following values describe the coordination number (CN), valency (V) and oxidation state (OS) of B atom in this adduct?
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The correct statements among I to III regrading group 13 element oxides are,
(I) Boron trioxide is acidic.
(II) Oxides of aluminum and gallium are amphoteric.
(III) Oxides of indium and thallium are basic.
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The tendency of X in BX3 X=F, Cl, OMe, NMe2 to form a π-bond with boron follows the order
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BF3 is planar and electron deficient compound. Hybridization and number of electrons around the central atom, respectively are:
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The stability of +1 oxidation state among Al, Ga, In and Tl increases in the sequence:
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The Lewis acid strength of BBr3, BCl3 and BF3 is in the order
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A group 13 element  'X' reacts with chlorine gas to produce a compound XCl3. XCl3 is electron deficient and easily reacts with NH3 to form Cl3XNH3 adduct; however, XCl3 does not dimerize. X is:
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For compound having the formula GaAlCl4, the correct option from the following is
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When metal M is treated with NaOH, a white gelatinous precipitate X is obtained, which is soluble in excess of NaOH. Compound X when heated strongly gives an oxide which is used in chromatography as an adsorbent. The metal M is
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The alloy used in the construction of aircrafts is:
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In which one of the following molecules strongest back donation of an electron pair from halide to boron is expected?
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The order of acidic strength of boron trihalides
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The reaction of H3N3B3Cl3A with LiBH4 in tetrahydrofuran gives inorganic benzene B . Further, the reaction of A with C leads to H3N3B3Me3 . Compounds B and C respectively, are: