Which of the following statement is correct for diborane ?

Small amines like

N H_{3}, C H_{3} N H_{2}

give unsymmetrical cleavage of diborane

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Large amines such as

(C H_{3})_{3} N

and pyridine gives symmetrical cleavage of diborane

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Small as well as large amines both gives symmetrical cleavage of diborane

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(A) and (B) both

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Solution

The correct option is D (A) and (B) both
$S m a l l a m i n e s B_{2} H_{6} + {2 N H}_{3} \to [H_{2} B {({N H}_{3})}_{2}]^{+} [{B H}_{4}]^{-} L a r g e a m i n e s B_{2} H_{6} + 2 N {({C H}_{3})}_{3} \to 2 H_{3} B \leftarrow N {({C H}_{3})}_{3}$

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C O

H_{2} O

N M e_{3}

N H_{3}

Diborane undergo unsymmetrical cleavage reactions with:

H_{2} O

N M e_{3}

N H_{3}

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