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Anomalous properties of Boron

Question

Statement I; Boron can show +3 oxidation state in its compounds.
Statement II; Boron can form trivalent cation

Moderate

A

Statements I and II are correct
B

Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
C

Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
D

Statements I and II are incorrect

Solution

Due to very high values of ${IP}_{1}, {IP}_{2}, {IP}_{3}$ Boron cannot form trivalent cation but Boron can show +3 state in its compounds( ${BF}_{3}, B_{2} O_{3} etc$ )

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