Which of the following is $NOT$ true regarding the structure of diborane $(B_2H_6)$?

  • A
    It contains four terminal hydrogen atoms and two bridging hydrogen atoms.
  • B
    The terminal hydrogen atoms and boron atoms lie in the same plane.
  • C
    It contains one four-center bond and two three-center bonds.
  • D
    The hybrid orbitals of the boron atom each contain one electron.

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