Number of vertices in an icosahedral closo-borane is ____. · ABC26IN0764

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Organometallics – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

Number of vertices in an icosahedral closo-borane is ____.
Answer
Answer (as printed): 12

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Explanation
Answer: 12 — The closo-borane B₁₂H₁₂²⁻ is an icosahedron with 12 vertices, 20 faces and 30 edges.

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