Group 13 Elements: The Boron Family

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Group 13 Elements: The Boron Family: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Group 13: The Boron Family, Occurrence of Group 13 Elements, Nature of Oxides of Group 13 Elements & Back Bonding in Boron Halides etc.

Important Questions on Group 13 Elements: The Boron Family

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In   Fe ( CO ) 5 ,  the   FeC  bond possesses

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 The atomic radius of gallium is more than that of aluminium.

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What is the reason behind gallium having less atomic radius than aluminium?

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Aluminium, being able to form +3 ions easily, is more electropositive than thallium.

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Predict the formation of M3+ ion in the solution and compare the electropositive character of two metals, if the standard electrode potential values, E for Al3+/Al is -1.66 V and that of Tl3+/Tl is +1.26 V.

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The boiling point of gallium is quite high.

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What is the boiling point of gallium?

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Explain the hexagonal structure of boron nitride.

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Write the reaction of boron with dinitrogen.

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Write the reaction of aluminium with dinitrogen.

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Which of the following metallic oxides exhibit amphoteric nature?

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The characteristic valence shell configurations of group-13 and 14 elements are respectively

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How is the electronegativity vary among the elements of group-13 and why?

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Arrange the following in increasing order of Lewis acid Character.

BF3, BCl3, BBr3 and BI3

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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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Nitrogen is comparatively an inert element since

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What is the correct form of the electronic configuration of thalliumTI element?

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

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Write the order of boiling point of boron family elements.

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On moving down the group, the boiling points of boron family elements _____.