Question

Diborane is an electron deficient compound stoichiometrically, it is analogous to ethane, $C_2{H}_6$. However, the total number of electrons involved in bonding and less in diborane Read the above short note and answer the following question
Bonding electrons involved

• A. In $B_2{H}_6$ is 14 and in $C_2{H}_6$ is 16
• B. In $B_2{H}_6$ is 12 and in $C_2{H}_6$ is 14
• C. In $B_2{H}_6$ is 10 and in $C_2{H}_6$ is 12
• D. In $B_2{H}_6$ is 16 and in $C_2{H}_6$ is 18

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) In $B_2{H}_6$ is 12 and in $C_2{H}_6$ is 14