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Explain the following : BF_3 does not hydrolyze. |
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Answer» Solution :`BF_3` does not hydrolyze COMPLETELY . It FORMS boric acid and fluoroboric acid this is because the HF formed reacts with `H_3BO_3`. `BF_3+ 3H_2O to H_3BO_3 + 3HF xx 4` `H_2BO_3 + 4HF to H^(+)[BF_4]^(-) + 3H_2O + 3` `4BF_3 + 3H_2O to H_3BO_3 + 3[BF_4]^(-) + 3H^(+)` |
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