Boron forms $BX_3$ type of halides. The correct increasing order of Lewis-acid strength of these halides is
$BF_3 > BCl_3 > BBr_3 > BI_3$
$BI_3 > BBr_3 > BCl_3 > BF_3$
$BF_3 > BI_3 > BCl_3 > BBr_3$
$BF_3 > BCl_3 > BI_3 > BBr_3$
The number of $2-$ centre $-2-$ electron and $3-$ centre $-2-$ electron bonds in $B_2H_6$, respectively, are
The function of fluorspar in the electrolytic reduction of alumina dissolved in fused cryolite $(Na_3AlF_6)$ is :
Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, $Al_2Cl_6$ in solid state as well as in soluiton of non-polar solvents such as $C_6H_6.$ When dissolved in water it gives :
Alumina is insoluble in water because
Write preparation of diborane and give physical and chemical properties of it.