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The compounds of boron and hydrogen are known as

  1. Borane

  2. Borax

  3. Boric acid

  4. Boron carbide
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Explanation

A borane is a chemical compound of boron and hydrogen. The boranes comprise a large group of compounds with the generic formulae of BxHy. These compounds do not occur in nature. Many of the boranes readily oxidise on contact with air, some violently.

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