What's the structure of "inorganic benzene"? [closed]








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Can anyone give me a possible structure for a compound called "inorganic benzene"?




"Inorganic benzene" also known as **borazine** has a molecular formula of $\ce{B3N3H6}$.


[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GEcvMm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GEcvMm.jpg)


[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/g5XNhm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/g5XNhm.jpg)


It is a planar structure. Both B and N are sp2 hybridised. It is called "inorganic benzene" as it is isoelectronic with benzene.


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