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Question:

Which one of the following elements is unable to form MF3 ion?

Ga

B

Al

In

Solution:

B is unable to form MF3 ion. This is because B3+ has no vacant d orbitals. It has only one s and three p orbitals in the valence shell. Hence, it can accept four electron pairs and can form BF4-. Therefore, option B is correct.