Q. Which of the following statement is not correct about diborane?
A) Both the Boron atoms are $sp^2$ hyridised.
B) There are two 3-centre-2-electron bonds.
C) The four terminal B-H bonds are two centre two electron bonds
D) The four terminal Hydrogen atoms and the two Boron atoms lie in one plane.
Explanation
[Solution] In $B_2H_6$ each boron is $sp^3$ hybridised, not $sp^2$. Answer (1).
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