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Question

How does InCl_{3} react with $$Cl^{-}$$ and produce InCl_{6}^{3-} while BCl_{3} reacts with $$Cl^{-}$$ and only produces BCl_{4}^{-}?

Accepted Answer

BCl_{3} reacts with $$Cl^{-}$$ and only produces BCl_{4}^{-}, because B is not large enough to be able to hold more than 4 groups while In is large enough to form InCl_{6}^{3-}

Answer

InCl_{3} reacts with $$Cl^{-}$$ and produces InCl_{6}^{3-  }because In is much more electronegative than B hence BCl_{3} reacts with $$Cl^{-}$$ and only produces BCl_{4}^{-}

Answer

BCl_{3} reacts with $$Cl^{-}$$ and only produces BCl_{4}^{-}, because B is a non-metal while In is a metal which is why it is able to form InCl_{6}^{3-}

Answer

InCl_{3} reacts with $$Cl^{-}$$ and produces InCl_{6}^{3- }and not InCl_{4}^{- }because In has 6 valence electrons while B only has 4 hence BCl_{3} reacts with $$Cl^{-}$$ and only produces BCl_{4}^{-}

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