Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Diborane undergo unsymmetrical cleavage reactions with:
A
(A) Dimethylamine
B
(B) Ammonia at low temperature
C
(C) Methylamine
D
(D) Carbon dioxide
Answer
(C) Methylamine
Explanation
Solution
Explanation:
Strong, unhindered ligands (methylamine, dimethylamine and ammonia) result in unsymmetrical cleavage of diborane.