In: Chemistry
Use HSAB concepts to make predictions about which member of each pair should be more stable.
Explain your reasoning in each case.
(a) (PtCl4)2- or (PtF4)2-
(b) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ or [Fe(PH3)6]3+
(c) F3B:THF or Cl3B:THF
(d) (CH3)3B:PCl3 or (CH3)3B:P(CH3)3
(e) (CH3)3Al:pyridine or (CH3)3Ga:pyridine