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BF3 is an electron deficient molecule. B has only 5 electrons. BF3 has a tendency to react with NH3 to form a BF3NH3.

Suggest reason(s) for the reaction and describe the bonding of BF3NH3

2007-04-02 20:46:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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BF3NH3 is called an adduct, and is formed by the N atom donating a pair of electrons to the gap in the B atom. This is called a dative covalent bond.

2007-04-02 22:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋