The states of hybridisation of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H3BO3) are respectively
(a) sp2 and sp2
(b) sp2 and sp3
(c) sp3 and sp2
(d) sp3and sp3.
Correct option(b) sp2 and sp3
Explanation:
Boron has three bonds, thus sp2 hybridised. Each oxygen has two bonds and two lone pairs, hence sp3 hybridised
