In inorganic chemistry, hydrides can also serve as bridging ligands that link two metal centers in a coordination complex. This function is particularly common in group 13 elements, especially in boranes (boron hydrides) and aluminium complexes, as well as in clustered carboranes. COUNT 3
QSN1 What chemistry do hydrides serve as bridging ligands? ANS1 inorganic chemistry QSN2 What do hydrides that are bridging ligands link up? ANS2 link two metal centers QSN3 What group is briging ligands most common in? ANS3 group 13