Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Boron forms multicenter bonds rather than metallic lattices with delocalized valence electrons. Why does it prefer this type of bonding? Does this explain why boron behaves like a semiconductor rather than a metal? Explain your answer.


Q: What kind of bonds does boron form rather than metallic lattices?

 Choices:

- magnetic bonds

- electron bonds

- bilateral

- multicenter

A:
multicenter
