Identify the statement that is not correct as far as structure of diborane is concerned

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Identify the statement that is not correct as far as structure of diborane is concerned (A) there are two bridging hydrogen atoms in diborane (B) each boron atom forms four bonds in diborane (C) all B - H bonds in diborane are similar (D) the hydrogen atoms are not in the same plane in diborane

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Diborane possesses four B - H covalent bonds and two three centred (two electrons) B - H - B or hydrogen bridge bonds. These bonds are also known as banana bonds.

Q. Identify the statement that is not correct as far as structure of diborane is concerned

there are two bridging hydrogen atoms in diborane

each boron atom forms four bonds in diborane

all B - H bonds in diborane are similar

the hydrogen atoms are not in the same plane in diborane

Diborane possesses four B - H covalent bonds and two three centred (two electrons) B - H - B or hydrogen bridge bonds. These bonds are also known as banana bonds.