Question 64

The hydride that is NOT electron deficient is

Solution

Hydrides of group 13 elements such as boron, aluminium and gallium have only six valence electrons around the central atom and are electron deficient. Silicon (group 14) forms four normal two-electron bonds in $$\text{SiH}_4$$, so it is an electron precise hydride.

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