MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Diborane

In diborane, ...

Question

In diborane, the banana bond is formed between:

A

2 electrons, 3 atoms

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

B

2 electrons, 1 atom

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

1 electron, 2 atoms

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

2 electrons, 2 atoms

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A 2 electrons, 3 atoms
Structure of diborane is shown in figure. The banana bond is formed by $3 c - 2 e$ .

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. 2 electron 3 atom bonds are formed in diborane between hydrogen and boron.
If true enter 1 else enter 0.

Q. Statement 1: Two atoms can form an ionic bond if one of the atoms has 1, 2 or 3 electrons in its outermost shell and is able to lose electrons easily.

Statement 2: Two atoms can form an ionic bond if one of the atom has 5, 6 or 7 electrons in its outermost shell and gains electrons easily.

Q. Assertion: In diborane, each B atom is

s p^{3}

Reason: In diborane, the terminal 2-centre-2-electron B-H bonds are called banana bonds.

Select the correct option.

Q. Covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons between the atoms.

Q. Statement 1 - Lone pair electrons have more electron density around the central atom than bond pairs.

Statement 2 - Bond pair electrons are shared between two atoms while lone pair aren't.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Diborane

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard XII Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon