Multiple choice

The compound used as a starting material for the production of elemental boron is

  1. Boron nitride

  2. Boron trioxide

  3. Boron trichloride

  4. Boron trifluoride

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Boron trichloride, BCl3 is a valuable reagent in organic synthesis. It is a starting material for the production of elemental boron. It is also used in the refining of aluminium, magnesium, zinc and copper alloys to remove nitrides, carbides, and oxides from molten metal.