Which of the following tetrahydridoborate(s) is/are known as borohydrides?

Question

Which of the following tetrahydridoborate(s) is/are known as borohydrides? (A) Sodium tetrahydridoborate (B) Lithium tetrahydridoborate (C) Potassium tetrahydridoborate (D) Both (a) and (b)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Boron forms a series of hydridoborates; the most important one is the tetrahedral

[B H_{4}]^{-}

ion.
Tetrahydridoborates of several metals are known. Lithium and sodium tetrahydridoborates are also known as borohydrides.

Q. Which of the following tetrahydridoborate(s) is/are known as borohydrides?

Sodium tetrahydridoborate

Lithium tetrahydridoborate

Potassium tetrahydridoborate

Both (a) and (b)

Boron forms a series of hydridoborates; the most important one is the tetrahedral [BH4​]−ion. Tetrahydridoborates of several metals are known. Lithium and sodium tetrahydridoborates are also known as borohydrides.

Boron forms a series of hydridoborates; the most important one is the tetrahedral $[B H_{4}]^{-}$ ion.
Tetrahydridoborates of several metals are known. Lithium and sodium tetrahydridoborates are also known as borohydrides.