Answer to Question #103184 in Chemistry for Nidhi

Question

What is significance of diborane ?

Answer 1

Being an important compound, significance of diborane varies across fields.It mixes well with air and easily forms explosive mixtures. Diborane will ignite spontaneously in moist air at room temperature. Diborane is used in rocket propellants, as a reducing agent, as a rubber vulcanizer, as a catalyst for hydrocarbon polymerization, as a flame-speed accelerator, and as a doping agent.