hexaborane
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Hexaborane, also called hexaborane(10) to distinguish it from hexaborane(12) (B6H12), is a boron hydride cluster with the formula B6H10. It is a colorless liquid that is unstable in air.
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Hexaborane, also called hexaborane(10) to distinguish it from hexaborane(12) (B6H12), is a boron hydride cluster with the formula B6H10. It is a colorless liquid that is unstable in air.
== Structure == thumb|left|NMR interpretation of hexaborane(10), showing its structure Hexaborane(10) is classified as a nido-cluster. The boron atoms define a pentagonal pyramid, with four bridging hydrogen atoms and six terminal ones. The point group of the molecule is Cs.
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