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JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3pb180

The total number of sigma bonds in one ion (two tetrahedral B atoms and two trigonal B atoms, five bridging oxide O atoms, four terminal OH groups) is

  1. A14
  2. B12
  3. C16
  4. D10

Answer: A

Each tetrahedral B has 4 B-O bonds and each trigonal B has 3, so the sum over boron is 2(4) + 2(3) = 14. Check from oxygen: five bridging O each give 2 bonds (10) and four OH each give 1 (4), total 14.
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