The crystalline form of borax has
($A$) tetranuclear $\left[\mathrm{B}_4 \mathrm{O}_5(\mathrm{OH})_4\right]^{2-}$ unit
($B$) all boron atoms in the same plane
($C$) equal number of $s p^2$ and $s p^3$ hybridized boron atoms
($D$) one terminal hydroxide per boron atom
Explain what happens when boric acid is heated.
Which reactions can be used to prepare diborane
$I.\,\,NaBH_4 + BF_3$ (in ether) $\to $
$II.\,\, NaBH_4 + I_2 \to $
$III.\,\, BF_3 + NaH \to $
In electrolysis of aluminium oxide which of the following is added to accelerate the process
Aluminium trifluoride is insoluble in anhydrous $HF$ but dissolves on addition of $NaF$. Aluminium trifluoride precipitates out of the resulting solution when gaseous $BF $$_{3}$ is bubbled through. Give reasons.