The correct statement regarding diborane $(B_{2} H_{6})$ given below:

Maximum six hydrogen atoms can lie in a plane

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Maximum six atoms can lie in a plane

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Bridging

H_{b} - B - H_{b}

bond is longer than terminal

B - H_{t}

bond

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Terminal

H_{t} - B - H_{t}

bond angle is greater than bridging

H_{b} - B - H_{b}

bond angle

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Solution

The correct option is D Terminal $H_{t} - B - H_{t}$ bond angle is greater than bridging $H_{b} - B - H_{b}$ bond angle
Maximum four hydrogen atoms can lie in a same plane with two Boron. So maximum six atoms can lie in a plane.

Bridging $(H_{b} - B - H_{b})$ bond length greater than $B - H_{t}$ terminal bond. Bridging bonds are 3 centre - 2 electron bonds and hence they are longer.

$(H_{t} - B - H_{t})$ bond angle is greater than bridging $(H_{b} - H - H_{b})$ bond angle.

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