When orthoboric acid $\left( {{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{B}}{{\rm{O}}_3}} \right)$ is heated the residue left is:

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When orthoboric acid

\left( {{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{B}{\mathrm{O}_3}} \right)

is heated the residue left is:

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Correct option: C

Boric anhydride

Option C (Boric anhydride) is correct because when orthoboric acid is heated strongly, it loses water molecules to form metaboric acid and finally boric anhydride (

B_2O_3

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