Question

Boron is having +3 oxidation state because
1) outer electrons of boron is 3
2) difference between IE1st and IE2nd is more than 16ev
3) difference between IE 2nd and 3rd is less than 11ev
only one option is correct
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Answer 1

Answer:

1)

Explanation:

I think think this 1 is right

Answer 2

Answer:

the first opt is correct guess

Explanation:

The oxidation number of boron is +3. The electronic configuration of boron is 1s 2 2s 2 2p 1 . It has three valence electrons.