Q.

Select the element (M) whose trihalides cannot be hydrolysed to produce an ion of the form [M(H2O)6]3+.            [2023]
 

1 Ga  
2 In  
3 Al  
4 B  

Ans.

(4)

Maximum covalency of boron is four due to the absence of d-orbitals. Hence, its trihalide cannot be hydrolysed to produce an ion of the form [M(H2O)6]3+.