11.14. Suggest reasons why the B-F bond lengths in BF3 (130 pm) and BF4– (143 pm) differ.
11.14. Suggest reasons why the B-F bond lengths in BF3 (130 pm) and BF4– (143 pm) differ.
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1 Answer
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The difference in bond length is due to the difference in the state of hybridisation. In BF3 'B' is sp2 hybridised and in BF4– 'B' is sp3 hybridised.
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