There are two H-bridge bonds in diborane molecule ecause there are

Question

There are two H-bridge bonds in diborane molecule ecause there are (A) only 12 electrons (B) 14 electrons (C) two electrons more than required for bonding (D) 2 electrons less than required for bonding

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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. There are two H-bridge bonds in diborane molecule ecause there are

only 12 electrons

14 electrons

two electrons more than required for bonding

2 electrons less than required for bonding

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.