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Anomalous properties of Boron

Question

Statement I: Boron always forms a covalent bond.
Statement II : The small size of B⁺ favours formation of a covalent bond.

Moderate

A

Statement I and Statement II are true.
B

Statement I is true and statement II is false.
C

Statement I is false and Statement II is true.
D

Statement I and Statement II are false.

Solution

Boron is a non-metal with very high IP₁,IP₂and IP₃ values
sum of IP₁+IP₂+IP₃ is so high that is B⁺³ ion can never form
I and II are true

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