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Which of the following acid reacts with boron?

Option: 1

\mathrm{HCl}


Option: 2

\mathrm{HBr}


Option: 3

\mathrm{H_2S}


Option: 4

\mathrm{HNO_3}


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As we have learnt,

Boron does not react with non-oxidising acids, but dissolves in nitric acid to form boric acid.

The reaction is given as

\mathrm{B+3HNO_{3}\rightarrow H_{3}BO_{3}+3NO_{2}}

Therefore, option (4) is correct.

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