p-block Elements and their Compounds - I
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry
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What to Focus On
- Boric acid is a weak Lewis acid: B(OH)₃ + H₂O → [B(OH)₄]⁻ + H₃O⁺
- Borax is used in glass and as a flux
- Diborane has banana bonds (3c-2e bonds)
- AlCl₃ exists as dimer Al₂Cl₆
- Aluminium is amphoteric
- Alums are double salts with 12 water molecules
- Catenation is stronger in carbon than silicon
- Graphite conducts electricity; diamond does not
- SiCl₄ hydrolyzes; CCl₄ does not
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Boric acid is a strong proton donor like HCl or H₂SO₄ because it's called an 'acid'.
Diborane (B₂H₆) has six normal covalent B-H bonds.
Aluminium chloride (AlCl₃) exists as a monomer with an incomplete octet in solid and liquid states.
Memory Tips
Preparation of Boric Acid: Na₂B₄O₇ + H₂SO₄ + 5H₂O → Na₂SO₄ + 4H₃BO₃
Boric acid is a Lewis acid, not a proton donor
Structure of Diborane: 3c-2e bonds and bridging H atoms
BF₃ is a Lewis acid due to incomplete octet
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