Which of the following statements is true about the electronic configuration of boron?
Boron has a completely filled subshell.
Boron has a partially filled subshell.
Boron has a completely filled subshell.
Boron has a partially filled subshell.
The electronic configuration of boron is , which means that it has a partially filled
subshell. This is because boron has only one valence electron, which occupies the
subshell. Hence option B is the correct answer.
Option (A) is incorrect because the subshell of boron is not completely filled. Hence option A is incorrect.
Option (C) is incorrect because the subshell of boron is not completely filled. Hence option C is incorrect.
Option (D) is incorrect because the subshell of boron is completely filled.. Hence option D is incorrect.