NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Explain the structures of diborane and boric acid.
Options
- ADiborane (B₂H₆) consists of two boron atoms and six hydrogen atoms arranged in a planar triangle. Boric acid (
- BDiborane (B₂H₆) consists of two boron atoms and six hydrogen atoms arranged in a planar triangle. Boric acid (
- CDiborane (B₂H₆) consists of two boron atoms and six hydrogen atoms arranged in a planar triangle. Boric acid (
- DDiborane (B₂H₆) consists of two boron atoms and six hydrogen atoms arranged in a tetrahedral structure. Boric
Correct answer
B. Diborane (B₂H₆) consists of two boron atoms and six hydrogen atoms arranged in a planar triangle. Boric acid (
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) Diborane (B₂H₆) consists of two boron atoms and six hydrogen atoms arranged in a planar triangle. Boric acid (H₃BO₃) is a planar molecule with three hydrogen atoms, one boron atom, and three oxygen atoms.