Question

Diborane reacts with water to form:

• A. ${{H}_{3}}B{{O}_{3}}+{{H}_{2}}$
• B. ${{H}_{2}}$
• C. $HB{{O}_{2}}$
• D. ${{H}_{3}}B{{O}_{3}}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

${{H}_{3}}B{{O}_{3}}+{{H}_{2}}$

Answer 2

Diborane is hydrolysed by water to give orthoboric acid and hydrogen gas. ${{B}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}+6{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{{}}2{{H}_{3}}B{{O}_{3}}+3{{H}_{2}}\uparrow$