The number of 2 -centre- 2 -electron and 3 -centre- 2 -electron bonds in B 2 H 6 , respectively, are:

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The number of

2

-centre-

2

-electron and

3

-centre-

2

-electron bonds in

B_{2} H_{6}

, respectively, are:

Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)JEE MainJEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)

Options:

A $4$ and $2$
B $2$ and $4$
C $2$ and $2$
D $2$ and $1$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

4

and

2

$B_{2} H_{6}$ has $2$ bridge bonds $(3 C - 2 e^{-})$ and $4$ terminal bonds $(2 C - 2 e^{-})$ .

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