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Which is true about borohydrides.

Option: 1

They have tetrahedral geometry.


Option: 2

They are the reaction of metal hydrides with B_2H_6  in diethyl ether.


Option: 3

They are reducing in nature.

 


Option: 4

All of these


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Solution-Lithium and sodium tetrahydridoborates, also known as borohydrides, are prepared by the reaction of metal hydrides with B_2H_6 in diethyl ether. And they are strong reducing agents

2MH + B_2H_6 \rightarrow 2 M^+[BH_4]^-

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