Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780321811059
Author: Gary L. Miessler, Paul J. Fischer, Donald A. Tarr
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.31P

BF 3 is often described as a molecule in which boron is electron deficient, with an electroncount of six. However, resonance structures can be drawn in which boron has an octet, withdelocalized π electrons.
a. Draw these structures.
b. Find the molecular orbital in Figure 5.32 that shows this delocalization and explain yourchoice.
c. BF 3 is the classic Lewis acid, accepting a pair of electrons from molecules with lone pairs.Find the orbital in Figure 5.32 that is this acceptor: explain your choice, including why itlooks like a good electron acceptor.
d. What is the relationship between the orbitals identified in Parts b and c?

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Inorganic Chemistry

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