MCQ
Which of the following statement is not correct about diborane?
  • A
    The four terminal $B-H$ bonds are two centre two electron bonds.
  • B
    The four terminal Hydrogen atoms and the two Boron atoms lie in one plane.
  • Both the Boron atoms are $s p^{2}$ hybridised.
  • D
    There are two $3-$centre$-2-$electron bonds.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Both the Boron atoms are $s p^{2}$ hybridised.
c
$B$ has $sp ^{3}$ Hybridisation

Non- planar

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