The correct statement about B2H6 is:
(1) Terminal B–H bonds have less p-character when compared to bridging bonds.
(2) The two B–H–B bonds are not of same length.
(3) All B–H–B angles are of 120°
(4) Its fragment, BH3, behaves as a Lewis base

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(1). Terminal B–H bonds in B2H6 have a higher p-character compared to bridging bonds due to their different bonding environments; terminal bonds are more localized while bridging bonds involve more orbital overlap, leading to a difference in hybridization.

The correct statement about B2H6 is: (1) Terminal B–H bonds have less p-character when compared to bridging bonds. (2) The two B–H–B bonds are not of same length. (3) All B–H–B angles are of 120° (4) Its fragment, BH3, behaves as a Lewis base

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