Q45 / 180 · AIIMS 2018 (26 May) · Chemistry
Assertion : $\mathrm{Al}$ forms $\left[\mathrm{AlF}_6\right]^{3-}$ but $\mathrm{B}$ does not form $\left[\mathrm{BF}_6\right]^{3-}$.
Reason : $\mathrm{B}$ does not react with $\mathrm{F}_2$.
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- Correct answerCIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Solution
B does not have vacant $d$-orbitals as for $B$, second shell is the outermost shell.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.