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The pair NH(3) and BH(3) is isoelectroni...

The pair `NH_(3)` and `BH_(3)` is isoelectronic with

A

`B_(2)H_(4)`

B

`C_(2)H_(6)`

C

`C_(2)H_(4)`

D

`CO_(2)`

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To determine which species is isoelectronic with the pair NH₃ and BH₃, we need to calculate the total number of electrons in each of these molecules and then find another species that has the same total number of electrons. ### Step 1: Calculate the number of electrons in NH₃ - **Atomic number of Nitrogen (N)**: 7 (which means it has 7 electrons) - **Atomic number of Hydrogen (H)**: 1 (each hydrogen has 1 electron) - **Total number of electrons in NH₃**: \[ \text{Electrons in NH₃} = 7 \text{ (from N)} + 3 \times 1 \text{ (from 3 H)} = 7 + 3 = 10 \] ### Step 2: Calculate the number of electrons in BH₃ - **Atomic number of Boron (B)**: 5 (which means it has 5 electrons) - **Total number of electrons in BH₃**: \[ \text{Electrons in BH₃} = 5 \text{ (from B)} + 3 \times 1 \text{ (from 3 H)} = 5 + 3 = 8 \] ### Step 3: Calculate the total number of electrons in the pair NH₃ and BH₃ - **Total electrons in NH₃ and BH₃**: \[ \text{Total electrons} = 10 \text{ (from NH₃)} + 8 \text{ (from BH₃)} = 18 \] ### Step 4: Find a species that has 18 electrons Now we need to check the options provided to find a species that has a total of 18 electrons. 1. **Option 1: B₂H₄** - Electrons: \(2 \times 5 \text{ (from 2 B)} + 4 \times 1 \text{ (from 4 H)} = 10 + 4 = 14\) (not isoelectronic) 2. **Option 2: C₂H₆** - Electrons: \(2 \times 6 \text{ (from 2 C)} + 6 \times 1 \text{ (from 6 H)} = 12 + 6 = 18\) (isoelectronic) 3. **Option 3: C₂H₄** - Electrons: \(2 \times 6 \text{ (from 2 C)} + 4 \times 1 \text{ (from 4 H)} = 12 + 4 = 16\) (not isoelectronic) 4. **Option 4: CO₂** - Electrons: \(1 \times 6 \text{ (from C)} + 2 \times 8 \text{ (from 2 O)} = 6 + 16 = 22\) (not isoelectronic) ### Conclusion The species that is isoelectronic with NH₃ and BH₃ is **C₂H₆**, as it has the same total number of electrons (18). ### Final Answer **C₂H₆**

To determine which species is isoelectronic with the pair NH₃ and BH₃, we need to calculate the total number of electrons in each of these molecules and then find another species that has the same total number of electrons. ### Step 1: Calculate the number of electrons in NH₃ - **Atomic number of Nitrogen (N)**: 7 (which means it has 7 electrons) - **Atomic number of Hydrogen (H)**: 1 (each hydrogen has 1 electron) - **Total number of electrons in NH₃**: \[ \text{Electrons in NH₃} = 7 \text{ (from N)} + 3 \times 1 \text{ (from 3 H)} = 7 + 3 = 10 ...
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