Boron is unable to form |The p-Block ElementsJEEMain2022

JEE MAIN 2022

27-07-2022 S2

Question

Given below are two statements: one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : Boron is unable to form
Reason (R) : Size of B is very small.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the correct option:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

(A) is false but (R) is true

✓ Correct! Well done.

✗ Incorrect. Try again or view the solution.

Solution

Assertion (A): True
Reason (R): True but not correct explanation. Correct explanation: Expansion of octet not possible for 'B'.

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JEE Main

Chemistry