explain formation of closed 3C-2e B-H-B bond and 3C-2e B-B-B bond in higher boranes in inorganic chemistry?

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explain formation of closed 3C-2e B-H-B bond and 3C-2e B-B-B bond in higher boranes in inorganic chemistry?

2006-07-19 21:25:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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You should check

http://web.chemistry.gatech.edu/class/1311/fahrni/set4.pdf

For 3C-2e B-H-B you have two occupied sp3 orbitals from the two B coming together with an empty s orbital of H

For the B-B-B you have two occupied sp3 orbitals from the two B coming together with an empty sp3 orbital of the other B atom

2006-07-20 00:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sounds like a stuck BB gun to me.

2006-07-27 20:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋