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Which one of following elements is unabl...

Which one of following elements is unable to from `MF_(6)^(3-)` ion?

A

B

B

Al

C

Ga

D

In

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The correct Answer is:
A
Boron belongs to 2nd period of the periodic table with electronic configuration `1s^(2), 2s^(2),2p^(1)`. It does not have vacant d-orbitals, thus cannot increase its covalency above four.
Therefore, boron (B) cannot form `MF_(6)^(3-)` ion. In contrast, aluminium (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In) have the vacant 3d-orbitals, thus can increase their covalence above four and form `MF_(6)^(3-)` ion.
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