Important Trends and Anomalous Properties of Boron

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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

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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?

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Identify the correct statements about the anomalous behaviour of Boron

I. Boron trihalides can form dimeric structures.

II. Boron shows +1 as stable oxidation state

III. Maximum covalency of Boron is four.

IV. Boron does not form BF66- ion.

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When NH3 reacts with BF3 then after the reaction

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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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BF3+LiAlH4 Ether X+LiF+AlF3. Which of the following is incorrect about X?

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The bond dissociation energy of BF in BF3 is 646 kJ mol-1 whereas that of CF in CF4 is 515 kJ mol-1. The correct reason for higher BF bond dissociation energy as compared to that of CF is

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

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

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Na3AlF6+BF3?

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

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Which of the following cannot act as a lewis acid?

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

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Among the following, which is the strongest Lewis acid?

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Arrange the following in the correct order of Lewis acidity.

 BF3, BCl3, BBr3

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Choose the correct sequence for the geometry of the given molecules Borazone, Borazole, B3O63-, Fe2Cl6, trimer of FCN.

['P' stands for planar and 'NP' stands for non -planar]

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Choose the correct sequence for the geometry of the given molecules borazon, borazole, B3O63-, Fe2Cl6, trimer of FCN.
['P' stands for planar and 'NP' stands for non-planar]

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Regarding the elements of B family select the correct statements.

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Boron cannot form which one of the following anions?