Which of the following is $NOT$ true regarding the structure of diborane $(B_2H_6)$?

  • A
    It contains four terminal hydrogen atoms and two bridging hydrogen atoms.
  • B
    The terminal hydrogen atoms and boron atoms lie in the same plane.
  • C
    It contains one four-center bond and two three-center bonds.
  • D
    The hybrid orbitals of the boron atom each contain one electron.

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Assertion $A$: Boron is unable to form $BF_{6}^{3-}$.
Reason $R$: Size of $B$ is very small.
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Explain the nature of boric acid $(H_3BO_3)$ as a Lewis acid in water. The structure of $H_3BO_3$ is given below:
$H-O-B(OH)_2$

Match Column-$I$ with Column-$II$ :
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$A$. $Bi^{+3} \to (BiO)^{+}$ $P$. Heat
$B$. $[AlO_2]^{-} \to Al(OH)_3$ $Q$. Hydrolysis
$C$. $SiO_4^{-4} \to Si_2O_7^{-6}$ $R$. Acidification
$D$. $(B_4O_7)^{-2} \to [B(OH)_3]$ $S$. Dilution with water

Match the following:
List-$I$ (Group $13$ element)List-$II$ (Metallic radius,$pm$)
$A$. $Al$$I$. $135$
$B$. $Ga$$II$. $143$
$C$. $In$$III$. $170$
$D$. $Tl$$IV$. $167$

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Two students were given the task to prepare an adduct $NH_3 \to BH_3$ at low temperature :-
Student $I$ :- She mixed $B_2H_6$ and $NH_3$
Student $II$ :- He mixed $B_2H_6$ with $THF$ followed by addition of $NH_3$
Which student is expected to get the $CORRECT$ final product?

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