Question

Question No. 33
Which of the following trihalides is not hydrolysed by water?
NF3
NCl3
PCl3
AsCl3

Answer 1

Answer:

NF3 and PF3 are not hydrolysed. NF3 is not hydrolysed due to lack of vacant d-orbital in N for coordination by water.

Answer 2

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The correct option is (b) NCI3.

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NCl3 cannot be hydrolysed as there is no vacant d-orbitals available. All other, group V elements can expand their coordination sphere due to the availability of d-vacant orbital.

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