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Banana bond is:


A

2-centre-2-electron bond

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2-centre-1-electron bond

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3-centre-2-electron bond

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2-centre-3-electron bond

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Solution

The correct option is C

3-centre-2-electron bond


Each B atom uses sp3 hybrids for bonding. Out of the four sp3 hybrids on each B atom, one is without an electron shown in broken lines. The two bridge bonds are 3-centre-2-electron bonds also known as banana bond.


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