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The tendency of X in BX3 X=F, Cl, OMe, NMe2 to form a π-bond with boron follows the order
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)KVPYKVPY 2018 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A BCl3<BF3<B(OMe)3<BNMe23
  • B BF3<BCl3<B(OMe)3<BNMe23
  • C BCl3<BNMe23<B(OMe)3<BF3
  • D BCl3<BF3<BNMe23<B(OMe)3
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The correct answer is: BCl3<BF3<B(OMe)3<BNMe23

Boron atom has an incomplete octet. It can accept a lone pair from X given in the question and can also donate electron to it, thus it can form a π-bond also known as back bonding.



The extent of back bonding depends upon the electronegativity of X and on the size of the valence shell. Lesser is the electronegativity of X and similar is the size of valence shell of X and B, more will be the extend of back bonding.



Cl and F are more electronegative than OMe and NMe group, so there extent of back bonding will be least. Among BCl3 and BF3, Cl will have least tendency to form π-bond with boron, because of large size of its 3p-orbital.



Among B(OMe)3 and BNMe23, NMe

will have the maximum tendency to form π-bond because N in NMe is less electronegative than O in OMe group. Thus, the tendency to form π-bond with boron follows the order.



BCl3<BF3<B(OMe)3<BNMe23


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