NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 2
Question: Which one of the following elements is unable to form $ MF_6^{\text{3-}}ion $ ? [NEET - 2018]
Options:
A) B
B) Al
C) Ga
D) In
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- $ \because $ ‘B’ has no vacant d-orbitals in its valence shell, so it can’t extend its covalency beyond 4. i.e. ‘B’ cannot form the ion like $ MF_6^{\text{3(-)}} $ i.e. $ BF_6^{3(-)} $ . Hence, the correct option is [a].
