According to Wade's theory the anion [B₁₂H₁₂]²⁻ adopts · ABC26IN0251

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

According to Wade's theory the anion $\mathrm{[B_{12}H_{12}]^{2-}}$ adopts

(a)closo-structure

(b)arachno-structure

(c)hypo-structure

(d)nido-structure

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

Explanation

[B12H12] 2- ≡ [BnHn] 2- Therefore, it is closo structure

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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