Statement-I: Boron cannot form trivalent cation.
Statement-II: Boron cannot show “+3” oxidation state in its compounds.

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Both statements-I and II are incorrect

Both statements-I and II are correct

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

answer is B.

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Sum of ${IP}_{1}, {IP}_{2} and {IP}_{3}$ is very high in Boron. It can never form trivalent cation;

Boron can show “+3” state in its compounds.

Ex:- $B_{2} O_{3}, {BF}_{3}$

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