Question

Which types of bonds is/are present in diborane ( $B_2{H}_6$ )?

• A. Ionic bond
• B. Three centre bond
• C. Hydrogen bond
• D. Co-ordinate bond

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The diborane molecule has two types of $B-H$ bond :

(i) $B-H_t$ -It is a normal covalent bond.

(ii) $B-H_b-B$ - It is a three centred bond (bridging bond).