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Q.

The number of electrons shared between the two Boron atoms directly in the formation of bonds in diborane molecule

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a

2

b

8

c

0

d

4

answer is C.

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Number of electrons shared between two boron atoms in diborane is zero.

In diborane each B atom undergoes sphybridisation ,it contains two B-H-B bridges . Each bridge bond is formed by overlapping of one "B"sphybrid orbital with one electron, hydrogen s-orbital with one electron and another boron sp3 hybrid orbital without electron .That is the bridge head bond is a electron deficient three centre two electron bond.

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