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What happens when aluminium reacts with Conc. HNO3?

Important Questions on Some p-Block Elements

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How are boron trihalides prepared ?
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Discuss the structure of boron trihalides.
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Why do boron trihalides behave as Lewis acids? Discuss their relative acid strength.
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Describe the shapes of BF3 and BH4-. What type of hybridization can we assign to boron in each of these compounds?
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Explain the following giving reason:
BF3 acts as a Lewis acid.
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Explain the following giving reason:
BF3 is a weaker acid than BCl3.
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Arrange the boron trihalides in order of increasing Lewis acid character.
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Comment upon icosahedral structure of boron.