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Boron cannot from which one of the follo...

Boron cannot from which one of the following anions?

A

`BO_(2)^(-)`

B

`BH_(4)^(-)`

C

`B(OH)_(4)^(-)`

D

`BF_(6)^(3-)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Due to non-avilability of `d` -orbitals, boron cannot expands its octet. Therefore, the maximum covalent of boron cannot exceeds `4`.
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