a brief review of lewis acids and bases. boron: group 3a boron hydrides: b x h y simplest is...
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A brief review of Lewis Acids and Bases
Boron: Group 3A
Boron Hydrides: BxHy
Simplest is “diborane” B2H6
Draw its Lewis structure
Also called “boranes”
Bonding in diborane
Reactions of diborane
Other boron hydrides
Carboranes
Carboranes
Metalloboranes and carboranes
Metallacarboranes
Boron vs. Aluminum Halides
Boron trichloride Aluminum trichloride
Predict the structure of BeCl2.
Some Cool Hydroxides: Amphoterism
LiOH
Mg(OH)2
Al(OH)3
Some Cool Hydroxides: Amphoterism
B(OH)3
Explain reason for difference between Al(OH)3 and B(OH)3
Boron Oxides
Bleaches!
Boron Nitride
What is the Lewis structure similar to?
Borazine
Metal Borides: MxBy
Metal Borides: MxBy