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

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

In `H_3BO_3` hybridisation of B is `sp^2` and O is `sp^3`