Elemental Boron Can Be Formed by Reaction of Boron Trichloride

question 13

Multiple Choice

Elemental boron can be formed by reaction of boron trichloride with hydrogen. BCl₃(g) + 1.5H₂(g) → B(s) + 3HCl(g)
Calculate ΔG° for the reaction.

• A)−293.4 kJ
• B)293.4 kJ
• C)−102.8 kJ
• D)102.8 kJ
• E)None of these choices are correct.

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