MCQ
The structure of diborane $({B_2}{H_6})$ contains
  • Four $2c$ - $2e$ bonds and two $3c$ - $2e$ bonds
  • B
    Two $2c$ - $2e$ bonds and four $3c$ - $2e$ bonds
  • C
    Two $2c$ - $2e$ bonds and two $3c$ - $3e$ bonds
  • D
    Four $2c$ - $2e$ bonds and four $3c$ - $2e$ bonds

Answer

Correct option: A.
Four $2c$ - $2e$ bonds and two $3c$ - $2e$ bonds
a
(a) $3c - 2e:B - H - B$;

$2c - 2e:H - B - H$

$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  {^H} \\ 
  {_H} 
\end{array}\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  \backslash  \\ 
  / 
\end{array}B\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  / \\ 
  \backslash  
\end{array}_H^H\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  \backslash  \\ 
  / 
\end{array}B\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  / \\ 
  \backslash  
\end{array}_H^H$

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free