Question
The states of hybridization of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H3BO3) are respectively
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sp2 and sp2
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sp3 and sp3
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sp3 and sp2
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sp2 and sp3
Solution
D.
sp2 and sp3
Boron has three bonds thus sp2 hybridised. Each oxygen has two lone pairs hence sp3 hybridised.
