The Total solution for NCERT class 6-12
Is there any change in thehybridisation of B and N atoms as a result of the following reaction?
BF3 + NH3 → F3B.NH3
Boron atom in BF3 is sp2 hybridized. Theorbital picture of boron in the excited state can be shown as:
Nitrogen atom in NH3 is sp3 hybridized. Theorbital picture of nitrogen can be represented as:
Afterthe reaction has occurred, an adduct F3B⋅NH3 is formed ashybridization of ‘B’ changes to sp3. However, thehybridization of ‘N’ remains intact.