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The correct statement about `B_2H_6` is:

A

Terminal B-H bonds have less p-character when compared to briging bonds

B

The two B-H-B bonds are not of same length

C

All B-H-B angles are of `120^@`

D

Its fragment ,`BH_3`, behaves as a Lewis base

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To determine the correct statement about diborane (B₂H₆), we will analyze each of the provided statements step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze the first statement **Statement:** "BH3 is a Lewis base." **Analysis:** - A Lewis base is defined as a species that donates an electron pair. - BH3 (borane) has an incomplete octet (it has only 6 electrons around boron), which makes it electron-deficient. - Therefore, BH3 acts as a Lewis acid, not a base, because it can accept an electron pair. **Conclusion:** This statement is incorrect. ### Step 2: Analyze the second statement **Statement:** "All B-H bond angles are equal to 120 degrees." **Analysis:** - In diborane, there are two types of B-H bonds: terminal B-H bonds and bridging B-H bonds. - The terminal B-H bond angles are approximately 97 degrees, while the bridging B-H bond angles are around 83 degrees. - Since the bond angles are not all equal to 120 degrees, this statement is also incorrect. **Conclusion:** This statement is incorrect. ### Step 3: Analyze the third statement **Statement:** "All B-H bond lengths are the same." **Analysis:** - In diborane, the terminal B-H bonds and the bridging B-H bonds have different bond orders. - The terminal B-H bonds are stronger (higher bond order) than the bridging B-H bonds, leading to different bond lengths. - Therefore, the bond lengths cannot be the same. **Conclusion:** This statement is incorrect. ### Step 4: Analyze the fourth statement **Statement:** "Terminal hydrogen has less p-character than the bridge." **Analysis:** - The bond angles in diborane indicate the hybridization of the bonds. - The bridging B-H bond has a bond angle of approximately 83 degrees, indicating more s-character and less p-character. - The terminal B-H bond has a bond angle of approximately 97 degrees, indicating more p-character and less s-character. - Since the terminal bond has a larger bond angle, it has less s-character and more p-character compared to the bridging bond. **Conclusion:** This statement is correct. ### Final Answer The correct statement about B₂H₆ is: "Terminal hydrogen has less p-character than the bridge." ---
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