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Which statement is true for the following reaction ?
`BF_(3)+NH_(3)rarr F_(3)B.NH_(3)`

A

Hybridization of boton changes from `sp^(3)` to `sp^(2)`

B

Hybridization of nitrogen changes from `sp^(2) to sp^(3)`

C

Hybridization of boron changes from `sp^(2) to sp^(3)`

D

Hybridization of nitrogen changes from `sp^(3) to sp^(2)`

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To determine which statement is true for the reaction \( BF_3 + NH_3 \rightarrow F_3B \cdot NH_3 \), we need to analyze the hybridization of the involved species before and after the reaction. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Hybridization of \( BF_3 \)**: - Boron in \( BF_3 \) is surrounded by three fluorine atoms and has no lone pairs. - The hybridization of boron in \( BF_3 \) is \( sp^2 \) because it forms three sigma bonds and has a trigonal planar geometry. 2. **Identify the Hybridization of \( NH_3 \)**: - Nitrogen in \( NH_3 \) is bonded to three hydrogen atoms and has one lone pair. - The hybridization of nitrogen in \( NH_3 \) is \( sp^3 \) because it forms three sigma bonds and has a tetrahedral geometry. 3. **Analyze the Reaction**: - When \( BF_3 \) reacts with \( NH_3 \), \( NH_3 \) donates its lone pair to boron, forming a coordinate bond. - The resulting complex \( F_3B \cdot NH_3 \) has the boron atom now surrounded by four groups (three fluorine atoms and one \( NH_3 \) molecule). 4. **Determine the New Hybridization of Boron**: - After the reaction, boron in \( F_3B \cdot NH_3 \) now has four substituents (three fluorines and one nitrogen). - Therefore, the hybridization of boron changes from \( sp^2 \) to \( sp^3 \) to accommodate the four groups, resulting in a tetrahedral geometry. 5. **Check for Changes in Hybridization of \( NH_3 \)**: - The hybridization of \( NH_3 \) remains \( sp^3 \) as it still has three hydrogen atoms and one lone pair. 6. **Conclusion**: - The correct statement is that the hybridization of boron changes from \( sp^2 \) to \( sp^3 \) during the reaction. ### Final Answer: The correct statement is: "The hybridization of boron changes from \( sp^2 \) to \( sp^3 \)."

To determine which statement is true for the reaction \( BF_3 + NH_3 \rightarrow F_3B \cdot NH_3 \), we need to analyze the hybridization of the involved species before and after the reaction. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Hybridization of \( BF_3 \)**: - Boron in \( BF_3 \) is surrounded by three fluorine atoms and has no lone pairs. - The hybridization of boron in \( BF_3 \) is \( sp^2 \) because it forms three sigma bonds and has a trigonal planar geometry. ...
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