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True or false: Boron contains 2s22p1 valence electrons, so only one p orbital is needed to form molecular orbitals.

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True

Step-by-step explanation:

The valence orbitals of boron are 2s2 2p1. We have to recall that all the valence orbitals whether full or empty are involved in the formation of molecular orbitals.

The number of molecular orbitals formed is equal to the number of atomic orbitals that are combined.

Since there are two valence orbitals and there is only one p orbital among the valence orbitals, it is true that only one p orbital is needed to form molecular orbitals in boron.

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