JEE Main Chemistry question

Which boron compound is optically active?

(A)Boron trifluoride
(B)Boron anhydride
(C)Borosalicylic acidCorrect
(D)Sodium tetraborate

Answer: (C)

Solution

Boron can form a tris-chelate complex with salicylate-type ligands (borosalicylic acid/bis-salicylatoborate type species) in which the three bidentate ligand "arms" are arranged about boron in

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