Question

The states of hybridization of boron and oxygenatoms in boric acid $(H_{3}B{O}_3)$ are respectively

• A. $s{p}^2$ and $s{p}^2$
• B. $s{p}^3$ and $s{p}^3$
• C. $s{p}^3$ and $s{p}^2$
• D. $s{p}^2$ and $s{p}^3$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In $H_{3}B{O}_3$, the state of hybridisation of B and O are $s{p}_2$ and $s{p}_3$ respectively.