JEE Main202313 Apr 2023Evening ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
The covalency and oxidation state respectively of boron in BF 4 - , are
Options
- A3     and 5
- B3     and 4
- C4 and 4
- D4 and 3
Correct answer
D. 4 and 3
Step-by-step solution
Number of covalent bond formed by Boron is 4 . BF 4 - Covalency = 4   The oxidation state of an element represents the charge it would have if all the bonding electrons were assigned to the more electronegative atom in the bond. Oxidation number of fluorine is -1 Then, B   +   4   x   ( - 1 )   =   - 1 B - 4 = - 1 B = + 3 Oxidation state = + 3 for Boron