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B2H6+2 NaHC2H52O .

Choose from the following:

A: 2 NaBH4

B: NaBH4

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Important Questions on p-Block Elements - I

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The structure of diborane B2H6 is given below. Identify the bond angles x, y. In diborane, which bonds are commonly known as banana-bonds

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The number of 2-centre-2-electron and 3-centre-2-electron bonds in B2H6, respectively, are:
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Match the following.
  Column-1
Reaction
  Column-2
Main product
A B2H6+2CO I B2O3
B B2H6+3O2 II 2BH3·CO
C B2H6+6H2O III 2H3BO3
    IV 2BH2(CO)
    V 2HBO2

The correct match is

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Which of the following statement is not correct about diborane?
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Identify the reaction in which an adduct is formed?
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Identify the correct statement for B2H6 from those given below.

(A) In B2H6, all B-H bonds are equivalent.

(B) In B2H6, there are four 3-centre- 2-electron bonds.

(C) B2H6 is a Lewis acid.

(D) B2H6 can be synthesized from both BF3 and NaBH4.

(E) B2H6 is a planar molecule.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Given below are the statements about diborane
(a) Diborane is prepared by the oxidation of NaBH4 with I2
(b) Each boron atom is in sp2 hybridized state
(c) Diborane has one bridged 3 centre-2-electron bond
(d) Diborane is a planar molecule

The option with correct statement(s) is 

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A group 13 element  'X' reacts with chlorine gas to produce a compound XCl3. XCl3 is electron deficient and easily reacts with NH3 to form Cl3XNH3 adduct; however, XCl3 does not dimerize. X is:
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Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare diborane?

I) BF3+LiAlH4ether

II) BF3+NaH450 K
III) Na2B4O7+H2O
IV) NaBH4+I2

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The intermediate product(X) formed in the following reaction isB2H6+6NH33X Heat 2 B3 N3H6+12H2
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The geometry around boron in the product 'B' formed from the following reaction is

BF3+NaH450 KA+NaF

A+NMe3B

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Choose the correct statements about diborane;
I. It is prepared by the oxidation of sodium borohydride with iodine.
II. It undergoes cleavage reactions with Lewis bases to give borane adducts.
III. It is produced on an industrial scale by the reaction of BF3 with LiAlH4.
IV. It is readily hydrolysed by water to give borazine.
V. It burns in oxygen and gives boron trioxide.
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The compound(s) which react(s) with NH3 to give boron nitride BN is(are)
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Oxidation of NaBH4 with iodine results in evolution of a colorless gas, X, along with formation of NaI and hydrogen gas. Three moles of X react with six moles of NH3 to give an intermediate which upon heating results in Y accompanied by evolution of hydrogen gas. Compounds X and Y, respectively, are
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Choose the correct stability order of group 13 elements in their +1 oxidation state.
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What is the atomicity of aluminium phosphate?
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A mixture of Boron trichloride and hydrogen is subjected to silent electric discharge to form x and HCl. x is mixed with NH3 and heated to 2000C to form y. The formula of y is
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Diborane B2H6 reacts independently with O2 and H2O to produce, respectively: