The total number of 3-centre-2-electron bonds in B ₄ H ₁₀ is ______ (in integer). (NAT)
This outcome reflects molecular bonding, where hybridization and orbital overlap dictate geometry and reactivity. Option NAT captures this correctly because it satisfies bonding and stability criteria, consistent with textbook descriptions and experimental observations in chemistry.
Ref: Atkins and de Paula, Physical Chemistry, 11th Edition, Chapter 14, Molecular Structure and Bonding, discusses VSEPR, hybridization and molecular orbitals explaining chemical bonding and reactivity.