Question

Which of the following is a correct formula for boron carbide?

• A. $\ce{B_2C_3}$
• B. $\ce{B_{13}C_2}$
• C. $\ce{B_3C_{12}}$
• D. $\ce{B_{12}C_3}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\ce{B_{13}C_2}$

Answer 2

${B_{12}C_3}$ or ${B_4C}$ is not the correct formula for boron carbide. It is more correctly represented by ${B_{13}C_2}$.