JEE Main 2004 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2004
Question
The states of hybridization of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H3BO3) are respectively
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Correct answer
Dsp2 and sp3
Step-by-step explanation
Structure of H3BO3 is
Here Boron has 3 sigma bond. So it is sp2 hybridised.
And oxygen has two sigma bond and two lone pair. So it sp3 hybridised.
Here Boron has 3 sigma bond. So it is sp2 hybridised.
And oxygen has two sigma bond and two lone pair. So it sp3 hybridised.
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