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A group 13 element ‘X’ reacts with chlorine gas to produce a compoundXCl_{3}.  XCl_{3} is electron deficient and easily reacts with NH_{3} to form Cl_{3 }\leftarrow NH_{3} adduct;
however, XCl_{3} does not dimerize. X is :

  • Option 1)

    B

  • Option 2)

    Al

  • Option 3)

    Ga

  • Option 4)

    In

 

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As we have learned

Pi bond -

This type of bond is formed by sidewise or lateral over lapping of two half filled atomic orbitals.

- wherein

 

BCl_{3} can not dimense due to p\pi -p\pi  back bonding 

 


Option 1)

B

This is correct

Option 2)

Al

This is incorrect

Option 3)

Ga

This is incorrect

Option 4)

In

This is incorrect

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