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In diborane, the banana bond is formed between

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a

2 electrons, 3 atoms

b

1 electron, 2 atoms

c

2 electrons, 1 atom

d

2 electrons, 2 atoms

answer is A.

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In Diborane, sp3 hybrid orbital with one electron of one Boron atom , 1s orbital of  bridge hydrogen and vacant sp3 hybrid orbital of another boron atom are overlapped to form B-H-B bridge bond Known as banana bond (or) 3-centered-2-electron bond (or) Tau-bond

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