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Orthoboric acid

Question

The hybridisation of boron and oxygen atoms in a molecule of boric acid are respectively

Easy

A

sp³ and sp²
B

sp² and sp³
C

sp² and sp²
D

sp³ and sp³

Solution

Boric acid formula is H₃BO₃~B(OH)₃.In which B undergoes sp² hybridisation [3 $σ$ bonds around B] and oxygen undergoes sp³ hybridisation
[2 lone pairs +2 bond pairs around oxygen]

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