Experiments with boron or its compounds

 

  element required compound link to experiment
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B

H3BO3

CH3OH

CH3CH2OH

Green fire . Methanol, or ethanol, in which some boric acid is dissolved, burns with a bright green flame.
 

B

NH(CH3)2·BH3

Green fire with boron compound. Dimethyl amine borane complex burns with a green flame.

 

 

   

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