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Assertion (A) : Boron forms covalent compounds.
Reason (R): Boron is a non-metal.

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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
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Assertion is true but Reason is false
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Assertion is false but Reason is true
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
IE and electron affinity values of boron are too high to form ionic compounds.
Non metals also form ionic compounds.

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