Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Boron is unable to form $\mathrm{BF}_{6}^{3-}$.

Reason (R) : Size of B is very small.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) Correct answer
  3. C (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D (A) is false but (R) is true

Solution

The outer most shell of Boron is 2 and its maximum covalency is $4 .$ <br/><br/> Therefore, boron cannot form $\mathrm{BF}_{6}^{3-}$. <br/><br/> Hence Assertion is correct <br/><br/> Boron is the first element of group-13 of modern periodic table. It is very small in size. <br/><br/> But it does not provide correct explanation of Assertion

About this question

Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family

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