p-Block Elements-I - Result Question 42

####13. The crystalline form of borax has

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(a) tetranuclear $\left[B _4 O _5(OH) _4\right]^{2-}$ unit

(b) all boron atoms in the same plane

(c) equal number of $s p^{2}$ and $s p^{3}$ hybridised boron atoms

(d) one terminal hydroxide per boron atom

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 13. (b)

Solution:

  1. $Na _2 B _4 O _7 \cdot 10 H _2 O$ (borax) is actually made of two tetrahedral and two triangular units, and is actually written as $Na _2\left[B _4 O _5(OH) _4\right] \cdot 5 H _2 O$.

(a) Thus, correct.

(b) Boron atoms are in different planes thus, incorrect.

(c) Two $s p^{2}$ and two $s p^{3}$-hybridised B atoms thus, correct.

(d) Each boron has one - $OH$ group thus, correct.



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