Original post by rm_27
Hey guys,
I'm quite confused why Boron is covalently bonded with fluorine in BF3 and BeF3 (isn't beryllium a metal?)
I'm quite confused why Boron is covalently bonded with fluorine in BF3 and BeF3 (isn't beryllium a metal?)
You are confused ...
... BeF3 does not exist!
Original post by haemo
I'm unsure what you're asking, however:
Boron is in Group 5, meaning it has five outer electrons on its outer shell and needs three electrons.
Boron is in Group 5, meaning it has five outer electrons on its outer shell and needs three electrons.
No it's not, it's in group 3 and has 3 electrons in the outer shell
Original post by haemo
Boron forms a B3+ ion
Boron forms a B3+ ion
No it doesn't.
Original post by charco
No it doesn't.
It can in the gas phase.
(pedantry over)
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