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Diborane (B2H6) reacts independently with O2 and H2O to produce, respectively:B2O3 and H3BO3B2O3 and [BH4]−H3BO3 and B2O3HBO2 and H3BO3

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Diborane (B2H6) reacts independently with O2 and H2O to produce, respectively:B2O3 and H3BO3B2O3 and [BH4]−H3BO3 and B2O3HBO2 and H3BO3

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Solution

The reaction of Diborane (B2H6) with Oxygen (O2) and Water (H2O) respectively produces B2O3 and H3BO3. So, the correct answer is "B2O3 and H3BO3".

Here are the reactions:

  1. Diborane with Oxygen: B2H6 + 3O2 → B2O3 + 3H2O

  2. Diborane with Water: B2H6 + 6H2O → 2H3BO3 + 3H2

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