NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Practice
The states of hybridization of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid are respectively
Options
- As p 3 and s p 3
- Bs p 2 and s p 2
- Cs p 3 and s p 2
- Ds p 2 and s p 3
Correct answer
D. s p 2 and s p 3
Step-by-step solution
In H 3 B O 3 ,Boron has three bonds so s p 2 hybridized. Each oxygen has two bonds and two lone pair so s p 3 hybridized