NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Practice
Orthoboric acid when heated to red hot gives:
Options
- Ametaboric acid
- Bpyroboric acid
- Cboron and water
- Ddiboron trioxide
Correct answer
D. diboron trioxide
Step-by-step solution
H 3 BO 3 → -H 2 O Δ/100 o C HBO 2 → -160 o C Δ H 4 B 2 O 7 → Red   Hot    >   250 o   C Δ B 2 O 3   +2H 2 O