Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Which one of the following is correct st...

Which one of the following is correct statement ?

A

The hydroxide of aluminium is more acidic than that of boron.

B

The hydroxide of boron is basic, while that of aluminium is amphoteric.

C

The hydroxide of boron is acidic, while that of aluminium is amphoteric.

D

The hydroxide of boron and aluminium are amphoteric.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
`B(OH)_(3) rArr H_(3)BO_(3)` (Boric acid)
`Al(OH)_(3) rArr` Amphoteric
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • The p-Block Elements (Group 13 and Group 14)

    DISHA PUBLICATION|Exercise Exercise-1: Concept Builder (Topicwise) TOPIC 2: Carbon Family|28 Videos

  • THE D- AND F- BLOCK ELEMENTS

    DISHA PUBLICATION|Exercise EXERCISE - 2 CONCEPT APPLICATOR|30 Videos

  • THE P-BLOCK ELEMENTS (GROUP 15, 16, 17 & 18)

    DISHA PUBLICATION|Exercise Exercise|110 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Which one of the following is a correct statement ?

Which one of the following is a correct statement ?

Which one of the following is a correct statement ?

Which one of the following is a correct statement ?

Which one of the following is a correct statement

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

which one of the following is a correct statement ?

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

DISHA PUBLICATION-The p-Block Elements (Group 13 and Group 14)-Exercise-2: Concept Applicator
  1. Which of the following statements about anhydrous aluminium chloride i...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Which of the following statements about H(3)BO(3) is not correct ?

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Which one of the following is correct statement ?

    Text Solution

    |

  4. The main factor responsible for waek acidic nature of B-F bonds in BF(...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. An aqueous solution of FeSO(4),Al(2)(SO(4))(3) and chrome alum is heat...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Which reaction cannot give anhydrous AlCl(3):

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Which of the following is true ?

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The stability of +1 oxidation state increases in the sequence :

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Boron does not form B^(3+) ions because

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The number of isomers possible for disubstituted borazine, B(3)N(3)H(4...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. How can the following reaction be made to proceed in forward direction...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. When excess of NaOH solution is added in potash alum the product is.

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The structure of boron nitride resembles that of

    Text Solution

    |

  14. To a piece of charcoal, sulphuric acid is added. Then:

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Carbon and silicon belong to group IV. The maximum coordination number...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Soldiers of Napolean army while at alps during freezing winter suffere...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Which one of the following allotropic forms of carbon is isomorphous w...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The structure and hybridization of Si(CH(3))(4) is

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A solid element (symbol Y) conducts electricity and forms two chloride...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. On addition of excess of sodium hydroxide solution to stannous chlorid...

    Text Solution

    |