April 24, 2024, 10:07:26 AM
Forum Rules: Read This Before Posting


« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Topic: Reactions of Boron...different from other group members?  (Read 2830 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline troy611

  • Very New Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Mole Snacks: +0/-0
Reactions of Boron...different from other group members?
« on: December 20, 2009, 09:43:39 PM »
B and NaOH forms Na3BO3 (sodium orthoborate), but Al and Ga form metaborates...while In and Tl don't react at all...why?
Logged

Offline Mitch

  • General Chemist
  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *
  • Posts: 5298
  • Mole Snacks: +376/-3
  • Gender: Male
  • "I bring you peace." -Mr. Burns
    • Chemistry Blog
Re: Reactions of Boron...different from other group members?
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2009, 09:47:54 PM »
You expect nonmetals, metaloids, and metals to have the same chemistry?
Logged
Most Common Suggestions I Make on the Forums.
1. Start by writing a balanced chemical equation.
2. Don't confuse thermodynamic stability with chemical reactivity.
3. Forum Supports LaTex
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
Sponsored Links