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Question
NH3 and BF3 combine readily because of the formation of ______.
Options
a covalent bond
a hydrogen bond
a co-ordinate bond
an ionic bond
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Solution
NH3 and BF3 combine readily because of the formation of a co-ordinate bond.
Explanation:
BF3 is an electron deficient (6e–) compound so it accepts 2e– to attain a stable configuration.
\[\ce{H3N : → BF3}\] (co-ordinate bond)
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Co-ordinate Bonding
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