Question

Choose the correct statements about diborane. I. It is prepared by the oxidation of sodium borohydride with iodine. II. It undergoes cleavage reactions with Lewis bases to give borane adducts. III. It is produced on an industrial scale by the reaction of \(BF_3\) with \(LiAlH_4\). IV. It is readily hydrolysed by water to give borazine. V. It burns in oxygen and gives boron trioxide.

• A. I, II, III
• B. I, II, V
• C. I, II, IV
• D. II, III, IV
• E. I, III, V

Hint:

Diborane reacts with Lewis bases and burns to give \(B_2O_3\). Hydrolysis of diborane gives boric acid, not borazine.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B