In diborane, each boron atom uses | Chemistry | SolveeIt

Question

In diborane, each boron atom uses

sp - hybridisation

$p$ - orbitals for bonding

$s{{p}^{3}}$ - hybrid orbitals for bonding

$ds{{p}^{2}}$ - hybrid for bonding

Answer

$s{{p}^{3}}$ - hybrid orbitals for bonding

Explanation

Solution

Diborane, $B _{2} H _{6}$ has two electrons each, three centred bonds. Each Boron atom (B) is linked with four hydrogen atoms. This makes tetrahedral geometry.
Hence, each Boron atom is $sp ^{3}-$ hybradised.
Hence, boron in diborane is $sp ^{3}-$ hybridised.

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