The p-Block Elements

Question

Which of the following is electron deficient

  • (CH3)2

  • (SiH3)2

  • (BH3)2

  • PH3

Answer

C.

(BH3)2

Boron is an element of 13 group and contains three electrons in its valence shell. When its compound BH3 dimerises, each boron atom carry only 6e-, that is their octet is incomplete. Hence (BH3)2 is a deficient compound.
In all other given molecules octet of central atoms is complete.

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