Question

Identify the statement that is not correct as far as the structure of diborane is concerned:

• A. there are two bridging hydrogen atoms in
  diborane
• B. each boron atom forms four bonds in diborane
• C. the hydrogen atoms are not in the same plane
  in diborane
• D. all B-H bonds in diborane are similar

Answer 1

The correct option is D all B-H bonds in diborane are similar

There are 4 2c-2e B-H bonds and 2 3c-2e bonds in diborane.