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

The crystalline form of borax has

  1. A Tetra nuclear B4O5OH42- unit
  2. B All boron atoms in the same plane
  3. C Equal number of sp2 and sp3 hybridized boron atoms
  4. D One terminal hydroxide per boron atom
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(A) Tetra nuclear B4O5OH42- unit

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(A) Having B4O5OH42- tetra nuclear (boron) unit.
(B) All boron atoms not in same plane.
(C) Two boron are sp2 hybridised and two boron are sp3 hybridised.
(D) One terminal hydroxide per boron atom is present.
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