NEET2007Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
Which of the following is the electron deficient molecule?
Options
- AB ₂ H ₆
- BC ₂ H ₆
- CPH ₃
- DSiH ₄
Correct answer
A. B ₂ H ₆
Step-by-step solution
B ₂ H ₆ is electron deficient molecule because boron atom has three half filled orbitals in excited state. The structure of B ₂ H ₆ is represented as follows: In it two electrons of a B - H bond are involved in formation of three centre bond, these bonds are represented as dotted lines.