Chapter 13 - The Group 13 Elements

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For some of these questions, you need data from the appendices of Inorganic Chemistry, fourth edition by
C.E. Housecroft and A.G. Sharpe. On opening the book cover you will find a periodic table and a list of
elements and atomic masses. Physical constants are listed on the back inside cover of the book.
Multiple choice questions by Catherine E. Housecroft.
This activity contains 20 questions.
The +1 oxidation state is especially important in group 13 for:
Tl
Al
B
Ga
Covalent radii for the group 13 elements follow which order?
Tl < In < Ga
Ga < Al < B
B < Al < Ga
B > Al > In
In a 31P{1H} NMR spectrum of Me3P.BH3, the signal appears as a:
singlet
doublet
non-binomial quartet
binomial quartet
Which reaction does not occur?
B2H6 + 6H2O → 2H3BO3 + 6H2
B2H6 + 2CO → 2OC.BH3

B2H6 + 3RCH=CH2 → (RCH2CH2)3B
B2H6 + H+ → [B2H7]+
Which choice is incorrect for the following statement? The [BH4]– ion can
coordinate to a single metal ion in a mode which may be:
tetradentate
tridentate
bidentate
monodentate
In which reaction is the group 13 halide not behaving as a Lewis acid?
2AlCl3 → Al2Cl6
TlBr3 → TlBr + Br2
BF3 + Et2O → Et2O.BF3

InCl3 + 2Et4NCl → [Et4N]2[InCl5]
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Which statement is incorrect?
In [Tl2Cl9]3–, Tl is in oxidation state +3

In TlI3, Tl is in oxidation state +3
In AlBr3, Al is in oxidation state +3
In Ga2Cl4, Ga is in oxidation states +1 and +3
BN has a 3D-layer structure like that of graphite

Boric acid has a hydrogen-bonded layer structure in the solid state
Borazine consists of planar molecules
[Al6O18]18– contains a non-planar Al6O6-ring
By Wade's rules, which cluster description is incorrect?
[B5H8]– is a nido cluster
[B6H6]2– is a closo cluster
[B10H13]– is an arachno cluster
[B4H9]– is an arachno cluster
[B3H8]– is fluxional on the NMR spectroscopic timescale. In the 11B and

11B{1H} NMR spectra respectively, you would observe:
a singlet and an octet
an octet and a singlet
a singlet and a nonet
a nonet and a singlet
In which reaction does the cluster core undergo a significant change in shape?
B10H14 + C2H2 → 1,2-C2B10H12 + 2H2

Cs2[B6H6] + HCl → Cs[B6H7] + CsCl
B5H9 + KH → K[B5H8] + H2
B4H10 + CO → 1-B4H8(CO) + H2
Which statement is incorrect about borazine?
The B atoms are susceptible to electrophilic attack

The B3N3 ring is planar
It undergoes addition reactions
It is a liquid at 298 K
Which of the following species are isoelectronic?
[CO3]2– and [BO3]3–

H3BO3 and H3PO3
[BO3]3– and [ClO3]–

B(OH)3 and Fe(OH)3
In the solid-state structure of spinel, MgAl2O4:
the Mg2+ ions are in tetrahedral sites surrounded by O2– ions

the Al3+ ions are in tetrahedral sites surrounded by O2– ions
the Mg2+ ions are in octahedral sites surrounded by O2– ions
both the Mg2+ and Al3+ ions are in octahedral sites surrounded by O2– ions
In aqueous solution, H3BO3 behaves as a Brønsted acid

γ-Al2O3 is amphoteric
BN is an insulator
GaCl3 is a Lewis acid
Which ordering gives the correct sequence of values of the standard enthalpies
of atomization of the elements?
B < Al < Tl
Tl < Ga < B
In > Al > B
Ga < Al > B
TlI3 is isotypic with CsI3. This suggests:
the presence of covalent bonding in TlI3
the presence of Tl+ ions in TlI3
the presence of I- ions in TlI3

the presence of Tl(III) in TlI3
To which point group does Al2Cl6 belong?
D2h
D2d
Ci
D2
A potential diagram for indium at pH 0 shows the following Eo values:

In3+ → In Eo = -0.34 V
In+ → In Eo = -0.14 V
What is the value of Eo for the reduction of In3+ to In+?
-0.48 V
-0.20 V
-0.44 V
-0.10 V
Only one of the group 13 metals reacts directly with N2 when heated to form a
nitride. Which metal is it?
Al
Ga
In
Tl
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9/27/2020 Multiple choice questions

Multiple choice questions

Multiple choice questions by Catherine E. Housecroft.

This activity contains 20 questions.

The +1 oxidation state is especially important in group 13 for:

Covalent radii for the group 13 elements follow which order?

In a 31P{1H} NMR spectrum of Me3P.BH3, the signal appears as a:

Which reaction does not occur?

B2H6 + 6H2O → 2H3BO3 + 6H2

B2H6 + 2CO → 2OC.BH3

In which reaction is the group 13 halide not behaving as a Lewis acid?

BF3 + Et2O → Et2O.BF3

Which statement is incorrect?

In [Tl2Cl9]3–, Tl is in oxidation state +3

Which statement is incorrect?

BN has a 3D-layer structure like that of graphite

By Wade's rules, which cluster description is incorrect?

[B5H8]– is a nido cluster

[B6H6]2– is a closo cluster

[B10H13]– is an arachno cluster

[B4H9]– is an arachno cluster

[B3H8]– is fluxional on the NMR spectroscopic timescale. In the 11B and

B10H14 + C2H2 → 1,2-C2B10H12 + 2H2

Which statement is incorrect about borazine?

The B atoms are susceptible to electrophilic attack

Which of the following species are isoelectronic?

[CO3]2– and [BO3]3–

[BO3]3– and [ClO3]–

In the solid-state structure of spinel, MgAl2O4:

the Mg2+ ions are in tetrahedral sites surrounded by O2– ions

Which statement is incorrect?

In aqueous solution, H3BO3 behaves as a Brønsted acid

TlI3 is isotypic with CsI3. This suggests:

the presence of covalent bonding in TlI3

the presence of Tl+ ions in TlI3

the presence of I- ions in TlI3

To which point group does Al2Cl6 belong?

A potential diagram for indium at pH 0 shows the following Eo values:

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