What are the names of #"B"_3"H"_9# and #"B"_4"H"_12#?
1 Answer
Sep 8, 2015
The names are triborane(9) and tetraborane(12).
Explanation:
The IUPAC rules for naming boron hydrides are:
- Boron hydrides are called boranes, and the name of
#"BH"_3# is borane. - The number of boron atoms is indicated by an appropriate numerical prefix.
- The number of hydrogen atoms is indicated by an Arabic numeral in parentheses immediately following the name.
∴ The names are triborane(9) and tetraborane(12).
