Question

Chemical formula of boron oxide is B2O3. The valence of Boron in this compound is ?

Answer 1

Chemical formula of boron oxide is B2O3. The valence of Boron in this compound is?

**Solution:**

The valence of Boron in this compound is three (III). As we can see on structural formula, Boron has three bonds with Oxygen:

$$O = B - O - B = O$$

**Answer:** The valence of Boron in this compound is Three (III)