sblock Elements - Result Question 59

####10. The hydride that is not electron deficient is

(2019 Main, 11 Jan II)

(a) AlH3

(b) B2H6

(c) SiH4

(d) GaH3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 10. (d)

Solution:

  1. GaH3,AlH3 and B2H6 are the hydrides of group-13 (ns2np1), whereas SiH4 is an hydride of group 14.

So, B2H6,AlH3 and GaH3 are electron deficient hydrides. But, SiH4 is an electron precise hydride of group-14 (ns2np2), i.e. these hydrides can have the required number of electrons to write their conventional Lewis structures.



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