1. A brief review of Lewis Acids and Bases

2. Boron: Group 3A Boron Hydrides: BxHy Simplest is “diborane” B2H6
Also called “boranes”
Simplest is “diborane” B2H6
Draw its Lewis structure

3. Bonding in diborane
Reactions of diborane

4. Other boron hydrides

5. Carboranes

6. Carboranes

7. Metalloboranes and carboranes

8. Metallacarboranes

9. Boron vs. Aluminum Halides
Boron trichloride
Aluminum trichloride
Predict the structure of BeCl2.

10. Some Cool Hydroxides: Amphoterism
LiOH
Mg(OH)2
Al(OH)3

11. Some Cool Hydroxides: Amphoterism
B(OH)3
Explain reason for difference between Al(OH)3 and B(OH)3

12. Boron Oxides

13. Boron Oxoanions: Borates
What are the rules for bond formation and charge?

14. Bleaches!
perborate ion

15. Bleaches!

16. Boron Nitride
What is the Lewis structure similar to?

17. Borazine

18. Relation to Amino Acids

19. Metal Borides: MxBy

20. Metal Borides: MxBy