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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGBack bonding, Bridge bonding & odd electron moleculesMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice

Which of the following statement/s about diborane is/are CORRECT?

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
A, B, C, D
Solution:

The bridge B-H bonds in diborane (1.33 Å) are longer than the terminal B-H bonds (1.19 Å). Diborane is electron deficient (hypovalent) with 12 valence electrons. Both B atoms are sp³ hybridized.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:Back bonding, Bridge bonding & odd electron molecules
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