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Boron is an anomaly in Group 13 in that it forms covalent compounds rather than ionic Suggest an explanation for this divergent behavior.

Chemistry: Principles and Practice

3rd Edition

ISBN:9780534420123

Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Publisher:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Chapter20: Chemistry Of Hydrogen, Elements In Group 3a Through 6a, And The Noble Gases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 20.11QE

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