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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

The bonding in diborane \(\left(\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6\right)\) can be described by

  1. A 4 two centre - two electron bonds and 2 three centre - two electron bonds
  2. B 3 two centre - two electron bonds and 3 three centre - two electron bonds
  3. C 2 two centre - two electron bonds and 4 three centre - two electron bonds
  4. D 4 two centre - two electron bonds and 4 two centre - two electron bonds
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(A) 4 two centre - two electron bonds and 2 three centre - two electron bonds

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Diborane molecular formula \(\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6\) Diborane has 4 two centered two electron \(\left(2 \mathrm{C}-2 \mathrm{e}^{-}\right)\)bonds and 2 three centre two electron \(\left(3 C-2 e^{-}\right)\)bonds.