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Why does not boron form `B^(3+)` ions ? |
| Answer» Boron has three electrons in the valence shell. Because of its small size and high sum of the first ionization enthalphis (i.e, `Delta_(i) H_(1) + + Delta_(i) H_(2) + Delta_(i) H_(3))`, boron does not lose all its valence electrons to form `B^(3+)` ions. | |