NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Consider the compounds, BCl₃ and CCl₄. How will they behave with water? Justify.
Options
- ABCl₃ will react with water to form HCl and a boron-containing compound. CCl₄ will not react with water.
- BCCl₄ will react with water to form HCl and a carbon-containing compound. BCl₃ will not react with water.
- CBoth BCl₃ and CCl₄ will react with water to form HCl and boron- or carbon-containing compounds, respectively.
- DNeither BCl₃ nor CCl₄ will react with water.
Correct answer
A. BCl₃ will react with water to form HCl and a boron-containing compound. CCl₄ will not react with water.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) BCl₃ will react with water to form HCl and a boron-containing compound. CCl₄ will not react with water.