Single Choice

BF3 is used as a catalyst in various organic reactions because ?

Ait is a strong reducing agent
Bit is a highly reactive compound
Cit is a weak Lewis acid
Dit is a strong Lewis acid.
Correct Answer

Solution

Answer:- (D) it is a strong Lewis acid.
As a strong Lewis acid, $${BF_3}$$'s catalytic properties are used for such reactions as alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons, polymerization of phenolic and epoxy resins as well as other isomerization, esterification, and condensation reactions.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Thallous chloride is more stable than Thallic chloride because of

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Anhydrous $$AlCl_{3}$$ is covalent but hydrated $$AlCl_{3}.6H_{2}O$$ is ionic because:

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Which of the following is not an ionic trihalide?

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How can you explain higher stability of BCl3 as compared to TlCl3?

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What are electron deficient compounds ? Are BCl3 and SiCl4 electron deficient species? Explain.

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Aluminium trifluoride is insoluble in anhydrous HF but dissolves on addition of NaF. Aluminium trifluoride precipitates out of the resulting solution when gaseous BF3 is bubbled through. Give reasons.

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Back bonding in $${ BF } _{ 3 }$$ does not affect :

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Aluminium (III) Chloride forms a dimer because

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Which of the following statements about anhydrous aluminium chloride is correct?

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Which is true for an element present in group 13 of the periodic table?

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