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Which of the following is not an ionic trihalide?

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a
AlF3
b
BF3
c
InF3
d
GaF3

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Correct option is B

B always forms covalent compounds by sharing its valency electrons.Reasons : Due to its small size and high sum of first three ionisation energies, does not lose its three valency electrons to form B+3 ion .Therefore,it doesnot form ionic compounds.


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