Question

Diborane reacts with ammonia under different conditions to give a variety of products. Which one among the following is not formed in these reactions?

• A. $B _{2} H _{6} \cdot 2 NH _{3}$
• B. $B _{12} H _{12}$
• C. $B _{3} N _{3} H _{6}$
• D. $( BN )_{n}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Diborane reacts with ammonia and gives different products under different reaction conditions as

Thus, $B _{12} H _{12}$ is not the product of reaction between diborane and ammonia.