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The statements regarding Diborane are 
i) Diborane contains 2-centred - 3-electron bonds 
ii) B - H bond is formed by sp3–s overlapping 
iii) It contains two coplanar BH2 groups 
The correct statements in above are

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a

ii and iii are correct

b

i and iii are correct

c

ii is only correct

d

i and ii are correct

answer is B.

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The terminal B-H bonds are normal 2-centre-2- electron bonds but the two bridge bonds are 3-centre-2-electron bonds. The 3-centre-2-electron bridge bonds are also referred to as banana bonds.

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Each B atom undergoes sp3 hybridization and overlaps the s-orbital of H-atom to form B-H bond.

Diborane contains two coplanar BH2 groups. Diborane has four terminal hydrogen atoms and the two boron atoms lie in one plane. Above and below this plane, there are two bridge hydrogen atoms. The bridge hydrogen atoms are present in a plane perpendicular to rest of the molecule.

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The statements regarding Diborane are i) Diborane contains 2-centred - 3-electron bonds ii) B - H bond is formed by sp3–s overlapping iii) It contains two coplanar BH2 groups The correct statements in above are