According to Wade's theory the anion [B₁₂ H₁₂]²⁻ adopts

(a) closo-structure. Explanation: [B₁₂H₁₂]²⁻ is closo (a).

Q63 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2015

Paper: CSIR-NET June 2015 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Cluster Compounds Wade Rules · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

According to Wade's theory the anion $\left[\mathrm{B}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{12}\right]^{2-}$ adopts

(a)closo-structure

(b)arachno-structure

(c)hypo-structure

(d)nido-structure

Answer

Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

[B₁₂H₁₂]²⁻ is closo (a).

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