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The maximum covalency of aluminium is 6 ...

The maximum covalency of aluminium is 6 where as that of boron is '4' because

A

Aluminium is more electropositive than boron

B

Al' can form a cation where as boron can not

C

Al' contains vacant 'd' orbitals in its valence shell where as boron does not

D

'Al' is a metal where as boron is a non metal

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