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The trihalides of group 13 are hydrolyse...

The trihalides of group `13` are hydrolysed by water and they fume in moist air due to the

A

Formation of hydrogen halide

B

Formation of haloboric acid

C

Formation of halogen gases

D

None of the above

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A
`BX_(3) + 3H_(2) O rarr B(OH)_(3) + 3HX (X = F, Cl, Br, I)`.
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