NEET2023Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
Select the element (M) whose trihalides cannot be hydrolysed to produce an ion of the form [ M ( H ₂ O )₆ ]³⁺
Options
- AAl
- BB
- CGa
- DIn
Correct answer
B. B
Step-by-step solution
Boron trihalides cannot be hydrolysed to produce an ion of the form [ B ( H ₂ O )₆ ]³⁺ because of absence of d orbitals in boron. The maximum covalence of Boron is 4 .