Boron Family: Borane definitions Flashcards

Highly reactive covalent hydrides composed of boron and hydrogen atoms.

The simplest borane, B2H6, featuring unique bridging hydrogens.

Hydrogen atoms forming two polarized covalent bonds, uniting molecules.

Bonds where electrons are shared unequally, creating partial charges.

Compounds formed by hydrogen and another element, sharing electrons.

Hydrogens that participate in two bonds simultaneously, connecting atoms.

A chemical element that forms compounds with hydrogen, like boranes.

A borane molecule consisting of one boron atom and three hydrogen atoms.

Chemical formula for diborane, a compound with bridging hydrogens.

A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest unit of a compound.