JEE Main · 2019 · Shift-IIeasyPB11-035

The number of 2-centre-2-electron and 3-centre-2-electron bonds in B2H6, respectively, are:

p-Block Elements (Class 11) · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

The number of 2-centre-2-electron and 3-centre-2-electron bonds in B2H6\mathrm{B_2H_6}, respectively, are:

Options
  1. a

    4 and 2

  2. b

    2 and 4

  3. c

    2 and 2

  4. d

    2 and 1

Correct Answera

4 and 2

Detailed Solution

Strategy: Evaluate chemical statements about the behavior of Group 13 halides towards water.

Step 1: Hydrolysis Analysis Except for Boron trifluoride (\ceBF3)(\ce{BF3}), most Group 13 halides undergo ready hydrolysis. For \ceBF3\ce{BF3}, the hydrolysis is partial because the resulting \ceHF\ce{HF} reacts with more \ceBF3\ce{BF3} to form the stable tetrafluoroborate ion: \ce4BF3+3H2O3H[BF4]+H3BO3\ce{{4BF3 + 3H2O} \to 3H[BF_4] + H_3BO_3}

Step 2: Selection The statement accurately describing this partial hydrolysis or the standard behavior of other halides aligns with the correct answer.

Answer: (Option) [a] [Based on correct statement in question]\boxed{\text{Answer: (Option) [a] [Based on correct statement in question]}}

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