NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Practice
Boron has an exceptionally high melting point in the group 1 3 t h elements, because–
Options
- Aboron has the smallest size in the group
- Bboron atoms are joined by Vander Waals force
- Cboron is covalent solid
- Dboron has higher ionisation energy
Correct answer
C. boron is covalent solid
Step-by-step solution
Boron exists in giant covalent structure. Boron due to small size forms strong covalent bonds with the neighbouring atoms.