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Boron cannot form which one of the following anions?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Boron is in the second period and has only four valence orbitals ( and three ). Therefore, it can have a maximum coordination number of . It cannot expand its octet to accommodate ligands. Thus, is impossible.

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Boron cannot form which one of the following anions?
A
B
C
D

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