Question
Question: What happens when diborane reacts with lewis bases?...
What happens when diborane reacts with lewis bases?
A
It forms boron trihydride (BH3) due to cleavage.
B
It undergoes cleavage to give borane adduct BH3L (where, L = Lewis base)
C
It oxidizes to give B2O3
D
It does not react with Lewis bases.
Answer
It undergoes cleavage to give borane adduct BH3L (where, L = Lewis base)
Explanation
Solution
: B2H6+2NMe3→2BH3.NMe3
or B2H6+(Lewisbase)2L→Adduct2BH3.L