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In diborane, the hybridisation of Boron is

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a
sp
b
sp2
c
sp3
d
sp3d

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Correct option is C

In diborane each B atom undergoes sp3  hybridisation ,it contains two B-H-B bridges . Each bridge bond is formed by overlapping of one "B"sp3  hybrid 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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