Some Important Compounds of Boron
Some Important Compounds of Boron: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Important Compounds of Group 13 Elements, Diborane, Hydrolysis of Diborane & Reaction of Diborane with Lewis Bases etc.
Important Questions on Some Important Compounds of Boron
The states of hybridisation of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid are respectively

How many number of the following substances contains hexagonal planar rings in their structures?
Graphite, ,

An aqueous solution of borax is basic.

Which of the following reactions are shown by diborane?

Describe the structure of diborane. What is special about this structure?

What are the basic units of the larger structure of orthoboric acid? How are they bonded?

What is the formula of colemanite?

An unknown inorganic compound on reduction with produced a hydride product (along with other by-products). The product contains of hydrogen in it. The product on exposure to air gave boron trioxide. The compounds and are:

With reference to diborane identify the correct statement.

Borax reacts with concentrated to produce a boron containing compound . Heating with converts it into , which gives green edged flame. Identify and .

A Lewis acid reacts with in ether medium to give a highly toxic gas. This gas when heated with gives a compound commonly known as inorganic benzene. The gas is


can't be prepared by :-

Which is correct for diborane :-

Diborane is readily hydrolysed by water to give _____ and hydrogen.

Name the products formed by the hydrolysis of diborane.

Write the equation for the hydrolysis of diborane ?

Explain banana bonds as three centre two electron bonds.

Compare banana bonds with single covalent bond.

Write the equation for the combustion of diborane ?
