Q57 / 180 · NEET 2016 (Phase 2) · Chemistry

AlF3 is soluble in HF only in presence of KF. It is due to the formation of

  • A
    K3AlF3H3
  • Correct answer
    B
    K3AlF6
  • C
    AlH3
  • D
    KAlF3H

Solution

AlF3  is soluble in the presence of KF due to the formation of soluble complex K3[AlF6].

AlF3+3KF→HFK3[AlF6]

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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