Pπ-Pπ back bonding occurs in halide of boron but not in those of Aluminium. Explain.
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As boron is a smaller atom, hence it forms strong pπ-pπ orbitals of halogens. Similar π bonding is not possible in case of halides of aluminium due to large difference in 3p orbitals of Al.
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