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Explain why the properties of boron differ so markedly from the properties of the other group 3A elements.
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Ch.22 - The Main Group Elements
McMurry8th EditionChemistryISBN: 9781292336145
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- Ch.1 - Chemical Tools: Experimentation & Measurement170
- Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules & Ions160
- Ch.3 - Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions169
- Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution199
- Ch.5 - Periodicity & Electronic Structure of Atoms102
- Ch.6 - Ionic Compounds: Periodic Trends and Bonding Theory92
- Ch.7 - Covalent Bonding and Electron-Dot Structures61
- Ch.8 - Covalent Compounds: Bonding Theories and Molecular Structure59
- Ch.9 - Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy122
- Ch.10 - Gases: Their Properties & Behavior155
- Ch.11 - Liquids & Phase Changes54
- Ch.12 - Solids and Solid-State Materials73
- Ch.13 - Solutions & Their Properties120
- Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics98
- Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium125
- Ch.16 - Aqueous Equilibria: Acids & Bases110
- Ch.17 - Applications of Aqueous Equilibria147
- Ch.18 - Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy & Equilibrium86
- Ch.19 - Electrochemistry154
- Ch.20 - Nuclear Chemistry96
- Ch.21 - Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry156
- Ch.22 - The Main Group Elements187
- Ch.23 - Organic and Biological Chemistry51
Capitolo 22, Problema 22.86
Describe the structure of diborane (B2H6) and explain why the bridging B–H bonds are longer than the terminal B–H bonds.
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Diborane (B_2H_6) consists of two boron (B) atoms and six hydrogen (H) atoms. The structure is unique due to the presence of bridging hydrogen atoms.
In diborane, there are four terminal hydrogen atoms, each bonded to a boron atom, and two bridging hydrogen atoms that form bonds between the two boron atoms.
The terminal B–H bonds are typical covalent bonds, where each hydrogen shares a pair of electrons with a boron atom.
The bridging B–H bonds are different; they are three-center two-electron (3c-2e) bonds, involving two boron atoms and one hydrogen atom sharing two electrons.
The bridging B–H bonds are longer than the terminal B–H bonds because the electron density is spread over three atoms in the 3c-2e bonds, resulting in weaker and longer bonds compared to the typical two-center two-electron bonds of the terminal B–H.
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Diborane Structure
Diborane (B2H6) has a unique structure characterized by two boron atoms and six hydrogen atoms. It features a central framework where two boron atoms are connected by two bridging hydrogen atoms, forming a 'banana bond' geometry. This arrangement leads to a three-dimensional shape that is not typical for simple covalent compounds, making diborane a fascinating example of electron-deficient bonding.
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Resonance Structures
Terminal vs. Bridging Bonds
In diborane, terminal B–H bonds are formed between a boron atom and a hydrogen atom directly attached to it, while bridging B–H bonds connect two boron atoms through a hydrogen atom. The terminal bonds are shorter due to the direct overlap of orbitals between boron and hydrogen, resulting in stronger, more stable bonds compared to the bridging bonds, which involve more complex orbital interactions.
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Bond Length and Strength
Bond length is influenced by the strength of the bond; stronger bonds tend to be shorter. In diborane, the terminal B–H bonds are stronger and thus shorter than the bridging B–H bonds. The bridging bonds are longer because they involve a different bonding interaction, where the hydrogen atom is shared between two boron atoms, leading to a weaker bond due to less effective orbital overlap.
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