MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic Chemistryp-Block (group 13 and 14)Boron and Its Compounds
Boric acid H3BO3 and BF3 have the same number of elec- trons. The former is a solid and the latter is a gas. The reason is:
A.BF3 is a Lewis acid while B(OH)3 is not
B.they have different geometrics
C.In BF3, F– is smaller in size than OH– in B(OH)3
D.No molecular association is possible in BF3 while it✓ Correct
Explanation
Hydrogen bonding in 3 B OH
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