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Statement I; Boron cannot  show +3 oxidation state in its compounds.

Statement II; Boron can form trivalent cation.

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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

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detailed solution

Correct option is D

Due to very high values of IP1, IP2, IP3 Boron cannot form trivalent cation but Boron can show +3 state in its compounds(BF3,B2O3 etc)


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