Boron Tribromide - Periodic Table of Videos
- Episode aired Mar 18, 2012
- 7m
Boron tribromide is a classic example of Lewis acid with three bound bromine atoms and an empty orbital which is perfect for bonding with a Lewis base such as ammonia that has two unbound el... Read allBoron tribromide is a classic example of Lewis acid with three bound bromine atoms and an empty orbital which is perfect for bonding with a Lewis base such as ammonia that has two unbound electrons. A fuming samples is show as it reacts with water in the air to generate hydrogen ... Read allBoron tribromide is a classic example of Lewis acid with three bound bromine atoms and an empty orbital which is perfect for bonding with a Lewis base such as ammonia that has two unbound electrons. A fuming samples is show as it reacts with water in the air to generate hydrogen bromide.