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boron bond
« on: November 10, 2006, 09:05:27 AM »
what is closed boron bond ???
it is 3 centre and 2 e- , how come ???
i can't imagine the orbital diagram,
a single bond has 2 atoms ,but only 1 e- is shared???
Can anyone provide relevant sources to me ?
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Re: boron bond
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2006, 02:24:37 PM »
a single bond has 2 atoms ,but only 1 e- is shared???

No, 2 shared electrons.

Shriver & Atkins - Inorganic chemistry deals with bonding in boranes it quite well.
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Re: boron bond
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2006, 06:47:19 AM »
a single bond has 2 atoms ,but only 1 e- is shared???

No, 2 shared electrons.

Shriver & Atkins - Inorganic chemistry deals with bonding in boranes it quite well.
YA, 2 electrons , but 3 centres
how to do this ???
B---H---B ,----->2e- only ?

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