Select the incorrect statement about the boron.
A. Pure form of the elements are obtained by the reduction of `BCl_(3)` with zinc at `900^(@)C`.
B. Crystalline boron is attacked only by hot concentrated oxidising agents.
C. Amorphous boron and ammonia at white gives `(BN)_(x)`, a slippery white solid with a layer structure resembling that of graphite.
D. Boron does form `B^(3+)` cation easily.

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Correct Answer - D
Due to small size of boron the sum of its first three ionization enthalpies is very high.This prevents it to form `+3` ions.

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