Question

Which of the following is a correct formula for boron carbide?

• A. $B_2{C}_3$
• B. $B_{13}{C}_2$
• C. $B_3{C}_{12}$
• D. $B_{12}{C}_3$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$B_{12}{C}_3$ or $B_{4}C$ is not the correct formula for boron carbide. It is more correctly represented by $B_{13}{C}_2$.