Question

Which of the following is not true regarding the nature of halides of boron?

• A. Boron trihalides are covalent
• B. Boron trihalides are planar triangular with $s{p}^2$ hybridisation
• C. Boron trihalides act as Lewis acids
• D. Boron trihalides cannot be hydrolysed easily

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All boron trihalides except boron trifluoride are hydrolysed to boric acid.