How Many Total Electrons Are Transferred in the Following Reaction $\rarr$

question 79

Multiple Choice

How many total electrons are transferred in the following reaction
B₂H₆(g) + 3O₂(g) $\rarr$ B₂O₃(s) + 3H₂O(l)

• A) 2
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 6
• E) 12

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Definitions:

Retraction

The process of drawing back or being drawn back, both in a physical and metaphorical sense.

Epiphyseal Plate

A growth plate in long bones where new bone tissue forms, enabling growth in length.

Diaphysis

The central shaft of a long bone, distinct from the ends of the bone, which are called epiphyses.

Condyle

A rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.