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Is there any change in the hybridization of B and N atoms as a result of the following reaction: BF3+ NH3→ F3B.NH3?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A The hybridization of the B atom changes from sp2to sp3, while the hybridization of the N atom changes from sp3to sp2.
  • B The hybridization of the B atom changes from sp2to sp3, but there is no change in the hybridization of the N atom.
  • C There is no change in the hybridization of either the B or N atoms in this reaction.
  • D The hybridization of the N atom changes from sp3to sp2, but there is no change in the hybridization of the B atom.
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The correct answer is: The hybridization of the B atom changes from sp2to sp3, but there is no change in the hybridization of the N atom.
Correct Option is : (B)
The hybridization of the B atom changes from sp2to sp3, but there is no change in the hybridization of the N atom.

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