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...hydrides can be formed from boron (B), aluminum (Al), and gallium (Ga) of group 13 in the periodic table. Boron forms an extensive series of hydrides. The neutral hydrogen compounds of aluminum and gallium are elusive species, although AlH3 and Ga2H6 have been detected and characterized to some degree. Ionic hydrogen species of both boron...
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