1. A brief review of Lewis Acids and Bases

2. Boron: Group 3A Boron Hydrides: BxHy Simplest is “diborane” B2H6
Also called “boranes”
Simplest is “diborane” B2H6
Draw its Lewis structure

3. Bonding in diborane
Reactions of diborane

4. Other boron hydrides

5. Carboranes

6. Carboranes

7. Metalloboranes and carboranes

8. Metallacarboranes

9. Boron vs. Aluminum Halides
Boron trichloride
Aluminum trichloride
Predict the structure of BeCl2.

10. Some Cool Hydroxides: Amphoterism
LiOH
Mg(OH)2
Al(OH)3

11. Some Cool Hydroxides: Amphoterism
B(OH)3
Explain reason for difference between Al(OH)3 and B(OH)3

12. Boron Oxoanions

13. Bleaches!

14. Boron Nitride
What is the Lewis structure similar to?

15. Borazine

16. Metal Borides: MxBy

17. Metal Borides: MxBy