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Boron cannot from which one of the follo...

Boron cannot from which one of the following anions?

A

`BF_(6)^(3-)`

B

`BF_(4)^(-)`

C

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

D

`BO_(2)^(-)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Due to non -availability of d-orbitals , boron is unable to expand its octet. Therefore, the maximum covalence of boron cannot exceed 4.
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