Important Trends and Anomalous Properties of Boron
Important Trends and Anomalous Properties of Boron: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Anomalous Behaviour of Boron and Monomeric Trihalides of Boron as Strong Lewis Acids.
Important Questions on Important Trends and Anomalous Properties of Boron
The elements of the second period in the modern periodic table are given below. Refer the table and answer the questions given below :
Group | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Period | Li | Be | B | C | N | O | F | Ne |
What is the valency of Boron?

Identify the correct statements about the anomalous behaviour of Boron
I. Boron trihalides can form dimeric structures.
II. Boron shows as stable oxidation state
III. Maximum covalency of Boron is four.
IV. Boron does not form ion.

When reacts with then after the reaction

A molecular adduct is formed between and Which of the following values describe the coordination number, valency and oxidation state of atom in this adduct?

Which of these statements is not true ?

. Which of the following is incorrect about ?

The bond dissociation energy of in is whereas that of in is . The correct reason for higher bond dissociation energy as compared to that of is

_______ and _______ product are respectively given when BF3 and CCl4 on reaction with water ?

Which is the incorrect order of acidic strength?

Determine the Lewis acidity order of molecules BF3, BCl3, BBr3.

Which of the following is correct about the reaction given above?

Which of the following cannot act as a lewis acid?

Which of the following statements is not true for both B and Al?

Among the following, which is the strongest Lewis acid?

Arrange the following in the correct order of Lewis acidity.

Which of these statements is not true ?

Choose the correct sequence for the geometry of the given molecules Borazone, Borazole, , trimer of FCN.
['P' stands for planar and 'NP' stands for non -planar]

Choose the correct sequence for the geometry of the given molecules borazon, borazole, , , trimer of .
['' stands for planar and '' stands for non-planar]

Regarding the elements of B family select the correct statements.

Boron cannot form which one of the following anions?
