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Q.

The bond dissociation energy of  BF in BF3 is 646kJmol1 whereas that of CF in CF4 is 515kJmol1. The correct reason for higher B -F bond dissociation energy as compared to that of C — F is 

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a

 smaller size of B— atom as compared to that of C— atom. 

b

lower degree of interaction between B and Fin BF3 than that between C and F in CF4.

c

 significant  interactionbetween B and F in BF3 where there is no possibility of such intraction between C and F in CF4 

d

stronger σ bond between B and F in  BF3 as compared to that between C and F in CF4

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The delocalised   bonding between filled p- orbital of F and vacant p- orbital of B lead s to shortening of B-F bond length which results in higher bond dissociation energy of the B—-F bond. 

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