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Which of the following statements regarding the structure of diborane is correct?
- A.It contains two bonds and four bonds.
- B.All bond lengths are identical.
- C.The molecule is planar.
- D.It contains four bonds.
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Correct answer: A — It contains two bonds and four bonds.
Solution
- The structure of involves two boron atoms bridged by two hydrogen atoms.
- The terminal bonds are standard covalent bonds.
- The bridging bonds are bonds involving hybridized boron orbitals.
- Hence the answer is (A).
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