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ChemistryChemistry & Chemical ReactivitySuppose you carry out the following reaction of ammonia and boron trifluoride in the laboratory. (a) What is the geometry of the boron atom in BF 3 ? In H 3 N→BF 3 ? (b) What is the hybridization of the boron atom in the two compounds? (c) Considering the structures and bonding of NH 3 and BF 3 , why do you expect the nitrogen on NH 3 to donate an electron pair to the B atom of BF 3 ? (d) BF 3 also reacts readily with water. Based on the ammonia reaction above, speculate on how water can interact with BF 3 .
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Suppose you carry out the following reaction of ammonia and boron trifluoride in the laboratory. (a) What is the geometry of the boron atom in BF 3 ? In H 3 N→BF 3 ? (b) What is the hybridization of the boron atom in the two compounds? (c) Considering the structures and bonding of NH 3 and BF 3 , why do you expect the nitrogen on NH 3 to donate an electron pair to the B atom of BF 3 ? (d) BF 3 also reacts readily with water. Based on the ammonia reaction above, speculate on how water can interact with BF 3 .

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ISBN: 9781337399074

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Suppose you carry out the following reaction of ammonia and boron trifluoride in the laboratory.

Chapter 9, Problem 51IL, Suppose you carry out the following reaction of ammonia and boron trifluoride in the laboratory. (a)

(a) What is the geometry of the boron atom in BF3? In H3N→BF3?

(b) What is the hybridization of the boron atom in the two compounds?

(c) Considering the structures and bonding of NH3 and BF3, why do you expect the nitrogen on NH3 to donate an electron pair to the B atom of BF3?

(d) BF3 also reacts readily with water. Based on the ammonia reaction above, speculate on how water can interact with BF3.

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