NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
What happens when boranes are hydrolyzed by water?
Options
- AThey form borax
- BThey produce hydrogen gas
- CThey give boric acid
- DThey release oxygen gas
Correct answer
C. They give boric acid
Step-by-step solution
Boranes are readily hydrolyzed by water to give boric acid.