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Inorganic Chemistry |
SILANES |
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The hydrides of silicon are called silanes. For example; SiH4
Silane, Si2H6
disilane,
Si3H8 Trisilane
Si4H10 Tetrasilane.
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Silanes are poisonous. These are much less stable than the corresponding alkanes and are decomposed into elements on heating above 450oC
. Their thermal stability decreases with increase in molecular mass. Unlike alkanes, silanes are reducing agents.
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