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Question
The molecular shape of diborane is shown:
Consider the following statements for diborane
1. Boron is approximately sp3 hybridised
2. B-H-B angle is 180∘
3. There are two terminal B-H bonds for each boron atom
4. There are only 12 bonding electrons available
Out of these statements:
Consider the following statements for diborane
1. Boron is approximately sp3 hybridised
2. B-H-B angle is 180∘
3. There are two terminal B-H bonds for each boron atom
4. There are only 12 bonding electrons available
Out of these statements:
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Solution
The correct option is A 1, 3 qnd 4 are correct
The structure of diborane is shown in fig.
The four-terminal hydrogen atoms and the two boron atoms lie in one plane. Above and below this plane, there are two bridging hydrogen atoms. The four-terminal B-H bonds are regular two centre-two electron bonds while the two bridge (B-H-B) bonds are different and can be described in terms of three centre - two e bonds.
Hence, the correct option is A
The four-terminal hydrogen atoms and the two boron atoms lie in one plane.
Above and below this plane, there are two bridging hydrogen atoms.
The four-terminal B-H bonds are regular two centre-two electron bonds while the two bridge (B-H-B) bonds are different and can be described in terms of three centre - two e bonds.
Hence, the correct option is A
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