Organometallic chemistry of Al. Flashcards
1
Q
What are the properties of Al2Me6?
A
It is a volatile reactive liquid that is flammable in air. It has similar bonding to AlCl3, but has no lone pairs or filled orbitals to donate electron density into the aluminium empty p orbital.
2
Q
What is the bonding type in Al2Me6, and what is it comparable to?
A
3-centre 2-electron bonding, B2H6.
