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  • Which of the following statements is true about the reaction of boron and silicon with halogens?Option: 1  Both boron and si

Which of the following statements is true about the reaction of boron and silicon with halogens?

Option: 1

 Both boron and silicon form tetrahalides.


Option: 2

 Boron forms tetrahalides, while silicon forms dihalides.


Option: 3

 Boron forms dihalides, while silicon forms tetrahalides.


Option: 4

 Neither boron nor silicon form halides.


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Boron forms tetrahalides (\mathrm{BF}_4, \mathrm{BCl}_4) due to its electron-deficient nature, while silicon forms dihalides (\mathrm{SiF}_2, \mathrm{SiCl}_2) due to its larger size and lower electronegativity. Hence option 2 is correct.

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