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  4. Two elements P and Q react separately with highly electropositive metal to form binary compounds, which upon hydrolysis yield mixture of boranes and silanes? P and Q respectively are

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Q. Two elements $P$ and $Q$ react separately with highly electropositive metal to form binary compounds, which upon hydrolysis yield mixture of boranes and silanes? $P$ and $Q$ respectively are

The p-Block Elements

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$P$ and $Q$ are boron and silicon, as they yield boranes and silicanes respectively.