The formula of inorganic benzene is________

The formula of inorganic benzene is (BH)₃(NH)₃

Formula of Inorganic Benzene

Inorganic benzene is also known as borazine which is an inorganic and a cyclic compound. There are three BH units and three NH units alternate. The chemical formula of inorganic benzene is:

Inorganic Benzene Structure

Why is borazine called ‘inorganic benzene’?

Borazine is called ‘inorganic benzene’ because the compound is isoelectronic and isostructural with benzene. The other similarities are it is a colourless liquid with aromatic smell. Borazine is said to be aromatic because the number of pi electrons obeys 4n+2 rule and the B-N bond lengths are all equal.

Preparation of Inorganic Benzene

There are three different ways to prepare inorganic benzene and they are:

• Stock and Pohlands method:

The yield obtained by this method is low because there is a simultaneous formation of solid polymeric by-products.

• Heating BCl3 with NH4Cl:

• By heating mixture of LiBH₄ and NH₄Cl:

This method gives up to 30% Borazine.