Explain the following observations: (a) The heat of adduct formation of BEt 3 with NMe 3 is

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Explain the following observations:

(a) The heat of adduct formation of BEt3 with NMe3 is −72.3 kJ mol−1, whereas that of B(OMe)3 with the same amine is −31.5 kJ mol−1.

(b) The heat of adduct formation of BMe3 with NMe3 is −75.2 kJ mol−1, whereas with N(SiH3)3 it is about +4 kJ mol−1.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

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Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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