The incorrect statement from the following for borazine is :
Solution
Borazine (B₃N₃H₆) is an inorganic compound with a structure similar to benzene, where three boron and three nitrogen atoms form a hexagonal ring, with alternating single and double bonds, and a hydrogen atom attached to each boron and nitrogen atom.
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Option A : It can react with water.
Borazine is hydrolyzed by water to form boric acid, ammonia, and hydrogen. So, this statement is correct.
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Option B : It is a cyclic compound.
Borazine has a hexagonal ring structure, making it a cyclic compound. So, this statement is correct.
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Option C : It has electronic delocalization.
The electrons in the boron-nitrogen double bonds are delocalized over the entire ring, similar to benzene. So, this statement is correct.
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Option D : It contains banana bonds.
Banana bonds are typically used to describe the unconventional, multicenter bonding in certain clusters or molecules, such as diborane (B₂H₆). Borazine does not contain banana bonds; it has a planar hexagonal structure with alternating single and double bonds between boron and nitrogen atoms. So, this statement is incorrect.
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Thus, the incorrect statement for borazine is : It contains banana bonds.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family
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