Question

The states of hybridization of boron and oxygenatoms in boric acid $(H_3BO_3)$ are respectively

• A. $sp^2$ and $sp^2$
• B. $sp^3$ and $sp^3$
• C. $sp^3$ and $sp^2$
• D. $sp^2$ and $sp^3$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$sp^2$ and $sp^3$

Answer 2

In $H_3BO_3$, the state of hybridisation of B and O are $sp_2$ and $sp_3$ respectively.