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Statement-1 : Ortho boric acid crystals are hard and cannot be broken easily into the powder form. Statement-2 : In the solid state B(OH)_(3) units are hydrogen bonded together into two dimensional sheets.

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Statement-1 is TRUE, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct EXPLANATION for Statement-1.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Solution :`H_(2)BO_(3)` forms a 2D-layered structure and LAYERS slide over each other.


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