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What is the structure of B2H7-?
« on: December 28, 2004, 06:53:29 PM »
B2H7-

Where should I put the extra H?

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Re:What is the structure of B2H7-?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2004, 07:47:16 PM »
I think there is a boron-hydrogen bridge bond.
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Re:What is the structure of B2H7-?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2004, 11:32:14 PM »
H3B-H-BH3-

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Re:What is the structure of B2H7-?
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2004, 05:22:49 AM »
W.G. Evans, C.E. Holloway, K. Sukumarabandhu and D.H. McDaniel, Strong Hydrogen Bonds. The B2H7- Species. Inorg. Chem., 7, 1746 (1968).
http://csm.postech.ac.kr/pdf/144.pdf

Winga is right
« Last Edit: December 29, 2004, 05:32:42 AM by AWK »
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