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The types of hybridisation of boron in diborane is

A

sp-hybridisation

B

`sp^(2)`-hybridisation

C

`sp^(3)`-hybridisation

D

`sp^(3)d^(2)`-hybridisation

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The correct Answer is:
C
In diborane each B atoms is `sp^(3)`-hybridised.
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