Which of the following statements is correct?

  • A
    Aluminum hydroxide is more acidic than boron hydroxide.
  • B
    Boron hydroxide is basic while aluminum hydroxide is amphoteric.
  • C
    Boron hydroxide is acidic while aluminum hydroxide is amphoteric.
  • D
    Hydroxides of $B$ and $Al$ are amphoteric.

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Which is not true about borax?

In the reactions $I$ and $II$,the covalencies of $Be$ and $Al$ in $X$ and $Y$ are respectively:
$I$ $Be(OH)_2 + NaOH \text{ (excess)} \rightarrow X$
$II$ $Al(OH)_3 + NaOH \text{ (excess)} \rightarrow Y$

The element which has the least metallic character is ..........

Borax is actually made of two tetrahedra and two triangular units joined together and should be written as: $Na_2[B_4O_5(OH)_4] \cdot 8H_2O$. Consider the following statements about borax:
$a.$ Each boron atom has four $B-O$ bonds
$b.$ Each boron atom has three $B-O$ bonds
$c.$ Two boron atoms have four $B-O$ bonds while other two have three $B-O$ bonds
$d.$ Each boron atom has one $-OH$ group
Select correct statement$(s)$:

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The structure of diborane $(B_2H_6)$ contains :-

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