Question

Which of the following is not true regarding the nature of halides of boron?

• A. Boron trihlides are covalent.
• B. Boron trihalides are planar triangular with $sp^{2}$ hybridization.
• C. Boron trihalides act as lewis acids.
• D. Boron trihalides cannot be hydrolysed easily.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Boron trihalides cannot be hydrolysed easily.

Answer 2

: All boron trihalides except boron trifluoride are hydrolysed to boric acid.