In the given reaction, B2H6+2KOH+2X→2Y+6H2, X and Y are respectively
A
H2,H3BO3
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B
HCl,KBO3
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C
H2O,KBO3
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D
H2O,KBO2
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Solution
The correct option is DH2O,KBO2 Diborane react with potassium hydroxide to give Potassium metaborate and hydrogen gas. Thus the reaction will be B2H6+2KOH+2H2O→2KBO2+6H2 Analysing the reaction, we can solve X and Y. X and Y are H2O and KBO2 respectively.