NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Practice
Total number of Boron atoms in anionic part of borax which participate in back bonding.
Options
- A3
- B4
- C2
- DNone of these
Correct answer
C. 2
Step-by-step solution
Borax 2 N a + [ B 4 O 5 ( O H ) 4 ] 2 - . 8 H 2 O s p 2 hybridised boron atoms only participate in p π -p π back bonding as they have vacant p-orbitals.