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Diborane () undergoes asymmetrical cleavage when reacted with which of the following reagents?p Block Elements Chemistry Question

Question

Diborane ($B_2H_6$) undergoes asymmetrical cleavage when reacted with which of the following reagents?

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Diborane undergoes asymmetrical cleavage with small, unhindered bases like $NH_3$ and $CH_3NH_2$, forming ionic products like $[BH_2(L)_2]^+[BH_4]^-$. Larger bases cause symmetrical cleavage, forming $L \rightarrow BH_3$ adducts.

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