The states of hybridisation of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid `(H_3 BO_3)` are respecitivelty :

Options

A. `sp^2` and `sp^2`
B. `sp^3` and `sp^3`
C. `sp^3` and `sp^2`
D. `sp^2` and `sp^3`

Answer

D

Explanation

In Boric acid `(H_3BO_3)` , boron is `sp^2` hybridised (one 2s and two 2p orbital) and oxygen is `sp^3` hybridised (one 2s and three 2p orbitals)