AP EAMCET201822 Apr 2018Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
BF ₃ reacts with NaH at 450 ~K to form NaF and X . When X reacts with LiH in diethyl ether, Y is formed. What is Y ?
Options
- ALiBO ₂
- BLi ₂ ~B ₄ O ₇
- CLiBH ₄
- DB ₂ H ₆ LiH
Correct answer
C. LiBH ₄
Step-by-step solution
2 BF ₃+6 NaH 450 ~K 6 NaF + B ₂ H ₆(X) B ₂ H ₆+2 LiH Diethyl ether 2 LiBH ₄(Y) Diborane Lithium boron hydride