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Which of the following statement is is/are true -
(I) Borazine is aromatic
(II) There are four isotopic disubstitued borazine molecules `B_(3)N_(3)H_(4)X_(2)`
(III) Borazine is more reactive towards additon reaction then benzene
(IV) Banana bonds in `B_(2)H_(6)` are longer but stronger than normal `B-H` bonds

A

I, II and III

B

I, II and IV

C

I, II, III and IV

D

Only II

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To solve the question, we need to evaluate each statement regarding borazine and diborane (B2H6) to determine which are true. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Evaluate Statement I: Borazine is aromatic.** - Borazine (B3N3H6) has a cyclic structure with alternating boron and nitrogen atoms. - For a compound to be aromatic, it must be planar, have a cyclic structure, and follow Huckel's rule (4n + 2 π electrons). - In borazine, there are 6 π electrons contributed by the nitrogen atoms, satisfying Huckel's rule (n=1). - Therefore, **Statement I is true.** 2. **Evaluate Statement II: There are four isotopic disubstituted borazine molecules B3N3H4X2.** - Borazine has four reactive hydrogen atoms. When substituting two of these with isotopes (X), there are multiple combinations possible. - The number of isomers for di-substituted borazine can be calculated as combinations of the four hydrogen atoms taken two at a time, which gives us four distinct isomers. - Therefore, **Statement II is true.** 3. **Evaluate Statement III: Borazine is more reactive towards addition reactions than benzene.** - Benzene is a stable aromatic compound, while borazine has polar bonds due to the difference in electronegativity between boron and nitrogen. - The presence of polar bonds in borazine makes it more reactive towards addition reactions compared to the non-polar benzene. - Therefore, **Statement III is true.** 4. **Evaluate Statement IV: Banana bonds in B2H6 are longer but stronger than normal B-H bonds.** - In diborane (B2H6), the so-called "banana bonds" (three-center two-electron bonds) are indeed longer than typical B-H bonds. - However, these banana bonds are weaker than the normal B-H bonds due to the nature of the bonding. - Therefore, **Statement IV is false.** ### Conclusion: Based on the evaluations: - Statements I, II, and III are true. - Statement IV is false. Thus, the correct answer is that **Statements I, II, and III are true.**
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