Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Goals: Interpreting a Structure
8.5.1 Borane/Diborane
- Describe the structure of diborane; that is, describe the problems associated with assuming all lines are traditional two-center, two-electron bonds, describe a simple, Lewis-like model that explains the bonding in diborane
- Describe how the MO digram allows for the nontraditional bonding in diborane
- Based on an MO diagram, draw cartoons of the orbitals that are used to create bonding and anti bonding orbitals in diborane