NEET2011Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Iodine oxidises sodium borohydride to give
Options
- AB ₂ H ₆
- Bsodium hydride
- CHI
- DI ₃⁻
Correct answer
A. B ₂ H ₆
Step-by-step solution
The oxidation of sodium borohydride with iodine in diglyme gives diborane. 2 NaBH ₄+ I ₂ Diglyme B ₂ H ₆+2 NaI + H ₂