Boranes Flashcards
1
Q
Bonding in diborane
A
Electron deficient, terminal 2c-2e bonds and bridging 3c-2e bonds
2
Q
Trialkyl boranes features
A
Electron deficient so LA, B-R bond has low polarity so stable to hydrolysis and form trigonal planar monomers with no bridging
3
Q
Structure of aluminium alkyls
A
Small R = dimer
Bulky R = trigonal planar monomer
