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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 12. p Block (G13-14)

In the reaction,
\(
2 \mathrm{X}+\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \longrightarrow\left[\mathrm{BH}_2(\mathrm{X})_2\right]^{+}\left[\mathrm{BH}_4\right]^{-}
\)
The amine (s) \(X\), is (are)

  1. A \(\mathrm{NH}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{NH}_2\)
  3. C \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{NH}\)
  4. D \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{~N}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(\mathrm{NH}_3\)

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Detailed explanation

Small amines such as \(\mathrm{NH}_3 \cdot \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{NH}_2\) and \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{NH}\) give unsymmetrical cleavage of diborane according to following reaction,
\(
\begin{aligned}
& \mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6+2 \mathrm{NH}_3 \longrightarrow \\
& {\left[\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~B}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_2\right]^{+}\left[\mathrm{BH}_4\right]^{-}}\end{aligned}
\)
Large amines, such as \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{~N}\) give symmetrical cleavage of diborane according to following reaction,
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