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KCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

A Lewis acid ' \(X\) ' reacts with \(\mathrm{LiAlH}_{4}\) in ether medium to give a highly toxic gas. This gas when heated with \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) gives a compound commonly known as inorganic benzene. The gas is

  1. A \(\mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{B}_{3} \mathrm{~N}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{6}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{BF}_{3}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}\)

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So, the toxic gas is diborane.