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Which of the following reaction is wrong?(a) Na+H →NaH(b) 2B5H9→B10H14 + 2H2(c) 3CH3OH + H3BO3→B(OCH3)3 + 3H2O(d) 3NaBH4 + BI3 →2B2H6 + 3NaIThe question was asked in an international level competition.The above asked question is from Inorganic Chemical in division Inorganic Chemical Industries of Chemical Technology

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The CORRECT CHOICE is (d) 3NaBH4 + BI3 →2B2H6 + 3NaI

Easiest explanation: 3NaBH4 + BI3→2B2 H6 + 3NaI is wrong because sodium BOROHYDRIDE can REACT only with boron tri fluoride or boron tri chloride but not with boron tri iodide or boron tri bromide.



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