Boron Has 3 Valence Electrons

question 13

Multiple Choice

Boron has 3 valence electrons. Which of the following processes is involved in boron's achieving a complete outer shell?

• A)Formation of a B ³⁺ cation
• B)Formation of bridge bonds
• C)Formation of π -bonds using its d-orbitals
• D)Formation of π -bonds using sp ³-orbitals
• E)None of these choices are correct.

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