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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.