A brief review of Lewis Acids and Bases
Boron: Group 3A Boron Hydrides: B x H y Simplest is “diborane” B 2 H 6 Draw its Lewis structure Also called “boranes”
Bonding in diborane Reactions of diborane
Other boron hydrides
Carboranes
Metalloboranes and carboranes
Metallacarboranes
Boron vs. Aluminum Halides Boron trichlorideAluminum trichloride Predict the structure of BeCl 2.
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: M x B y