Multiple choice

Which of the following mixes well with air and easily forms explosive mixtures ?

  1. Decaborane

  2. Diammonium phosphate

  3. Diborane

  4. Dichlorosilane
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Diborane is a colourless gas at room temperature with a repulsively sweet odour. Diborane mixes well with air, easily forming explosive mixtures. Diborane will ignite spontaneously in moist air at room temperature.

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