Most Important Selected Qs for JEE AdvancedChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
The correct statement(s) about B ₂ H ₆ is / are :
Options
- AAll B atoms are sp ^3 hybridised
- BIt is paramagnetic
- CIt contains 3C - 4e bonding
- DThere are two types of H present
Correct answer
D. There are two types of H present
Step-by-step solution
In diborane, all boron atoms are sp ^3 hybridised. It is diamagnetic and contains 3 C -2 e bonds. There are two types of hydrogens - terminal and bridging.