The molecule is not having 3c-2e bond.a)BeH2(dimer)b)BeH2(solid)c)C2H6...
Example: Diborane
Chemical formula of diborane: B₂H₆
Structure: See the image attached
What does 3 centre 2 electron bond mean?
It means 3 atoms are bounded together by sharing of 3 electrons. In diborane 2 Boron atoms and 1 Hydrogen atom share 2 electrons and form bridge bond (aka banana bond).
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The molecule is not having 3c-2e bond.a)BeH2(dimer)b)BeH2(solid)c)C2H6...
Explanation:
- A 3c-2e bond refers to a bond in which three atoms share two electrons. This type of bond is commonly found in compounds containing boron, beryllium, and aluminum.
- Option 'A' is BeH2 (dimer), which has two BeH2 molecules bonded together through hydrogen bonds. Each BeH2 molecule has four electrons in its valence shell and forms two 2c-2e bonds with the two hydrogen atoms. Therefore, there are no 3c-2e bonds in this compound.
- Option 'B' is BeH2 (solid), which has a repeating crystal lattice structure. Each Be atom forms two 2c-2e bonds with the two neighboring H atoms, and there are no 3c-2e bonds in this compound.
- Option 'C' is C2H6, which is ethane. Each carbon atom forms four 2c-2e bonds with the four hydrogen atoms, resulting in a total of eight electrons in the valence shell. There are no 3c-2e bonds in this compound.
- Option 'D' is B2H6, which is diborane. Each boron atom forms three 2c-2e bonds with the three neighboring hydrogen atoms, resulting in a total of six electrons in the valence shell. There are two 3c-2e bonds in this compound, which account for the unusual bonding and reactivity of diborane.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'C' because it does not have any 3c-2e bonds.
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