Given below are the statements about diborane.

(A) Diborane is prepared by the oxidation of NaBH4 With I2.

(B) Each boron atom is in sp3 hybridized state.      

(C) Diborane has one bridged 3 centre – 2 - electron  bond.

(D) Diborane is a planar molecule.

The option with correct statement(s) is:

Option 1 - <p>(A) only</p>
Option 2 - <p>(C) only</p>
Option 3 - <p>(A) and (B) only</p>
Option 4 - <p>(C) and (D) only</p>
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:

2 N a B H 4 + l 2 2 N a l + H 2 + B 2 H 6

Diborane is produced when NaBH4 is reacted with I2

Both boron atoms are sp3 hybridised & molecule is non-planar. Diborane as two bridged 3 centre-2-electron bonds.

 

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