What Are the Identities of Compounds Y and Z in This Boron Isolation Reaction?

In summary, there is a chemical reaction series that can convert borax to pure boron. The final step of this reaction series involves isolating pure boron. The starting material, Y, is a non-polar gas with terminal chlorine atoms. When heated under constant H2 pressure, it produces the final products of boron (B) and compound Z. Compound Z is a gas that can create a highly acidic solution when bubbled through water. The balanced equation for this reaction is 2Y + 3H2 (g) --> heat --> 2B + 6Z. It is suggested to look for chlorine-containing gases that produce acidic solutions when dissolved to determine the identities of Y and Z.
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Chemistry: "Road map" question.

Borax can be converted to pure boron through the series of chemical reactions shown below:
Pure boron is isolated in the final step of this reaction series. The starting material Y, is a non-polar gas with terminal chlorine atoms. Compound Y (2 mol) is heated under constant H2(g) pressure (3 mol) to yield the final products, B (boron) (2 mol) and compound Z (6 mol). Compound Z is a gas that when bubbled through water will produce a highly acidic solution.

Balance the equation for the reaction Y and fill in the blanks for the equation below.

2 Y + 3 H2 (g) --> heat --> 2 B + 6 Z

What are Y and Z.
 
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It is up to you to find out.

There are several hints in the question. What chlorine containing gases that give acidic solutions when dissolved do you know?
 

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