Important Compounds of Group 13 Elements

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Important Compounds of Group 13 Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Monomeric Trihalides of Boron as Strong Lewis Acids, Dimer form of Aluminium Chloride, Structure of Boron Trifluoride & Structure of Aluminium Chloride etc.

Important Questions on Important Compounds of Group 13 Elements

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In   Fe ( CO ) 5 ,  the   FeC  bond possesses

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Heating an aqueous solution of aluminium chloride to dryness will give

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The structure of diborane contains

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The states of hybridisation of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid   ( H 3 BO 3 )  are respectively

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Which of the following statement is not correct about diborane?

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Which of the following is formed when borax is heated strongly.

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Three centre- two electron bonds exist in:

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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 banana bond in diborane is formed by

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The bonding in diborane can be described by:

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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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BCl3+LiAlH4A+LiCl+AlCl3 A+H2OB+H2

Question ImageIn this reaction sequence A, B and C compounds respectively are

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In the compound Na2B4O5(OH)4·8H2O, if the

(i) number of B-O-B bonds are x

(ii) number of B-B bonds are y

(iii) number of sp2 hybridized B atoms are z

Calculate the value of x+y+z.

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How many number of the following substances contains hexagonal planar rings in their structures?

Graphite, (BN)x, B3N3H6, C6H6B2H6, H3P3O9

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Two moles of sodium borohydride is treated with two moles of orthophosphoric acid. The total number of moles of gaseous products formed in the reaction is:

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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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An unknown inorganic compound 'A' on reduction with LiAlH4 produced a hydride product 'B' (along with other by-products). The product 'B' contains 21.72% of hydrogen in it. The product 'B' on exposure to air gave boron trioxide. The compounds 'A' and 'B' are:

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With reference to diborane B2H6, identify the correct statement. 

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Borax reacts with concentrated HCl to produce a boron containing compound X. Heating X with C2H5OH converts it into Y, which gives green edged flame. Identify X and Y.

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A Lewis acid 'X' reacts with LiAlH4 in ether medium to give a highly toxic gas. This gas when heated with NH3 gives a compound commonly known as inorganic benzene. The gas is