1. A brief review of Lewis Acids and Bases

2. Boron: Group 3A Boron Hydrides: B x H y Simplest is “diborane” B 2 H 6 Draw its Lewis structure Also called “boranes”

3. Bonding in diborane Reactions of diborane

4. Other boron hydrides

5. Carboranes

7. Metalloboranes and carboranes

8. Metallacarboranes

9. Boron vs. Aluminum Halides Boron trichlorideAluminum trichloride Predict the structure of BeCl 2.

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. Bleaches!

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

15. Borazine

16. Metal Borides: M x B y