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Today, October 3

Question

Boron always forms covalent bond. The small size of $B ^{3+}$ favours formation of covalent bond.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true but Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Explanation

Solution

Boron because of its small size has high ionisation energy and electronegativity. It always form covalent.