The correct statement is
- Aluminium has five valence orbitals.
- Boron has a maximum covalency of four.
- Beryllium has three valence orbitals.
- Magnesium has a maximum covalency of four.
Answer
(2) Boron has a maximum covalency of four.
Solution
Boron belongs to period 2 and possesses only four valence orbitals (2s, 2px, 2py, 2pz). Due to the absence of d-orbitals, boron cannot expand its octet, and its maximum covalency is four.
Answer: (2)