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Which of the following statement is not correct about diborane?
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)NEETNEET 2022 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A The four terminal B-H bonds are two centre two electron bonds.
  • B The four terminal Hydrogen atoms and the two Boron atoms lie in one plane.
  • C Both the Boron atoms are sp2 hybridised.
  • D There are two 3-centre-2-electron bonds.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Both the Boron atoms are sp2 hybridised.

Boron atoms form 4 bonds and are sp3 hybridised.

    

The four terminal B-H bonds are two centre two electron bonds.While There are two 3-centre-2-electron bonds in between both B atoms. The four terminal Hydrogen atoms and the two Boron atoms lie in the same plane.

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