Q. An alkali metal hydride reacts with diborane in to give a tetrahedral compound which is extensively used as reducing agent in organic synthesis. The compounds and respectively are

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Solution:

Sodium hydride NaH reacts with diborane in diethylether to give tetrahydridoborates, i.e. sodium borohydride which is used as reducing agent in organic synthesis.



A=diethyl ether B= Sodium borohydride