The crystalline form of borax has:

Tetranuclear

[B_{4} O_{5} (O H)_{4}]^{2 -}

unit

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All boron atoms in the same plane

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Equal number of

s p^{2}

and

s p^{3}

hybridized boron atoms

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One terminal hydroxide per boron atom

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Solution

The correct options are
A Tetranuclear $[B_{4} O_{5} (O H)_{4}]^{2 -}$ unit
C Equal number of $s p^{2}$ and $s p^{3}$ hybridized boron atoms
D One terminal hydroxide per boron atom
The structure of borax anion is:

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The crystalline form of borax has:

The correct options are A Tetranuclear [B4O5(OH)4]2− unit C Equal number of sp2 and sp3 hybridized boron atoms D One terminal hydroxide per boron atomThe structure of borax anion is:

The correct options are
A Tetranuclear $[B_{4} O_{5} (O H)_{4}]^{2 -}$ unit
C Equal number of $s p^{2}$ and $s p^{3}$ hybridized boron atoms
D One terminal hydroxide per boron atom
The structure of borax anion is: