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Which one of the following is the correct statement?

  1. A
    Boric acid is a protonic acid
  2. B
    Beryllium exhibits coordination number of six
  3. C
    Chlorides of both beryllium and aluminium have bridged chloride structures in solid phase
  4. D
    is known as ‘inorganic benzene’

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. Boric acid is a Lewis acid, not a protonic acid (it accepts ).2. Beryllium, due to its small size and lack of -orbitals, typically has a max coordination number of 4.3. Both and form bridged structures ( is a chain polymer and exists as a dimer ) in the solid state involving coordinate bonds from chlorine to the metal.4. Inorganic benzene is Borazine ().

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Which one of the following is the correct statement?
A
Boric acid is a protonic acid
B
Beryllium exhibits coordination number of six
C
Chlorides of both beryllium and aluminium have bridged chloride structures in solid phase
D
is known as ‘inorganic benzene’

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