The states of hybridization of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H_3BO_3) are respectively:

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The states of hybridization of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid () are respectively:

Answer: (B)

Boron in is trigonal planar (bonded to three oxygens, no lone pair), i.e. hybridised, while each bridging oxygen

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