Aluminium trifluoride is insoluble in anhydrous HF but dissolves on the addition of NaF. Aluminium trifluoride precipitates out of the resulting solution when gaseous BF3 is bubbled through. Give reasons.
Boron exhibits anomalous behaviour in the company of other members of group 13. Explain.
In some of the reactions, thallium resembles aluminium whereas in others it resembles with group 1 metals. Support this statement by giving some evidences.
What is the action of:
(a) H2O (b) LiH on B2H6?
(a) Action with water: Diborane is readily hydrolysed by water liberating H2 gas.
(b) Action with LiH: Diborane reacts with Lithium hydride in diethyl ether forming lithium borohydride.