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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 12. p Block (G13-14)

Statement I Boron always forms covalent bond
Statement II The small size of \(\mathrm{B}^{3+}\) favours formation of covalent bond.

  1. A Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I
  2. B Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement II
  3. C Statement I is true, Statement II is false
  4. D Statement I is false, Statement II is true
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(A) Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I

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Boron always form covalent bond because boron requires very high energy to form \(\mathrm{B}^{3+}\) and again \(\mathrm{B}^{3+}\) due to its very small size having high polarising power thus cause greater polarisation and eventually significant covalent characteristics-Fajans rule.
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