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Which statement about boron nitride, , is correct?

  1. AThe hexagonal form has B and N in layers and is an electrical insulator, while the cubic form (all ) is extremely hard
  2. BThe cubic form is a soft lubricant with atoms
  3. CThe hexagonal form is a good conductor of electricity like graphite
  4. DIn the hexagonal form, both B and N are hybridised

Answer: A

BN is isoelectronic with units. Hexagonal BN has graphite-like layers of B and N, but the electrons are localised on the more electronegative N, so it is a white insulator. Cubic BN (diamond-like, ) is extremely hard.
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