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In diborane, boron atom undergoes____hybridisation.

A

`sp^(3)`

B

`sp^(2)`

C

`sp`

D

`dsp^(2)`

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A
In dibornae there are `4-sigma` bonds, hence the boron atom in it undergoes `sp^(3)`-hybridisation.
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