The structure of B 2 O 3 is formed from vertex linked BO 3 planar triangular units

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The structure of B2O3 is formed from vertex linked BO3 planar triangular units while in Al2O3 aluminium ions adopt solely octahedral coordination to oxygen. Explain these observations on the preferred Group 13 element coordination geometries.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

7th Edition

Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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