diborane

/ˈdaɪbɔːreɪn/ /ˈdɪbɔːreɪn/

Meanings

noun

Boron hydride, B2H6, a colourless explosive gas with a nasty smell; it has an unusual structure in which two of the hydrogen atoms form a bridge between the two boron atoms

Examples :

"Because diborane is a highly reactive and explosive gas, it is mainly studied in specialized chemistry labs under strict safety protocols. "

Related Words

specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

hydrogen noun

/ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/

The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.

"Hydrogen is the simplest chemical element, with only one proton in its atom. "

colourless adjective

/ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/

Having little or no colour.

"The water from the well was surprisingly colourless, almost like air. "

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

unusual noun

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

protocols noun

/ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒls/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑls/

The minutes, or official record, of a negotiation or transaction; especially a document drawn up officially which forms the legal basis for subsequent agreements based on it.

"The lawyer carefully reviewed the protocols from the previous negotiation to understand the exact agreements made before drafting the final contract. "

hydride noun

/ˈhaɪˌdraɪd/ /ˈhaɪdrɪd/

A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.

"Sodium hydride is a strong base often used in chemistry labs because it reacts violently with water. "

explosive noun

/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ /ɛkˈsploʊsɪv/

Any explosive substance.

"The demolition crew carefully handled the explosive before the building implosion. "

reactive adjective

/riˈæktɪv/ /riˈeɪtɪv/

That reacts or responds to a stimulus

"The nervous dog was very reactive to loud noises, jumping at every sudden sound. "