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BF3 is planar and electron deficient compound. Hybridization and number of electrons around the central atom, respectively are : (a). sp² and 8 (b). sp³ and 4 (c). sp³ and 6 (d). sp² and 6

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Updated on: September 13th, 2023

We know that

BF3 has a boron atom with three outer-shell electrons in its ground state and three fluorine atoms containing seven outer electrons. If we observe further closely, one boron electron is unpaired in the ground state. During the formation, 2s orbital and two 2p orbitals hybridize. One of the empty p-orbital is left behind as the lone pair.

BF3

  1. The number of electrons around the boron atom is 6.
  2. sp2 is the hybridization of B
  3. It is of trigonal planar shape.

BF3

Name

Boron Trifluoride

Molecular Formula

BF3

Type of Hybridization 

sp2

Angle of Bond 

120°

Geometry

Trigonal Planar

Therefore, the hybridization and number of electrons around the central atom, respectively are sp2 and 6.

Summary:

BF3 is a planar and electron-deficient compound. Hybridization and the number of electrons around the central atom, respectively are : (a). sp2 and 8 (b). sp3 and 4 (c). sp3 and 6 (d). sp2 and 6

BF3 is a planar and electron-deficient compound. Hybridization and the number of electrons around the central atom, respectively are sp2 and 6.

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