what is the oxidation number of boron in sodium tetrahydridoborate ?
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+3
As well, the hydrogen atoms bind more covalently to the boron, thus the boron is only formally in the +3 oxidation state in the borohydrides. The boron atom in LiBH4 is slightly more negatively charged than for NaBH4 due to slightly higher electro-negativity of Li compared to Na.
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As well, the hydrogen atoms bind more covalently to the boron, thus the boron is only formally in the +3 oxidation state in the borohydrides. The boron atom in LiBH4 is slightly more negatively charged than for NaBH4 due to slightly higher electro-negativity of Li compared to Na.
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