Question:

Which of the following is the electron deficient molecule?

Updated On: Jun 7, 2022
  • $B _{2} H _{6}$
  • $C_{2} H_{6}$
  • $PH _{3}$
  • $SiH _{4}$
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Solution and Explanation

$B_{2} H_{6}$ is electron deficient molecule because boron atom has three half-filled orbitals in excited state. The structure of $B_{2} H_{6}$ is represented as follows:



In it two electrons of a $B-H $ bond are involved in formation of three centre bond, these bonds are represented as dotted lines.
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