Aluminium diboride
Chemical compound
Aluminium diboride is a chemical compound made from the metal aluminium and the metalloid boron. It is one of two compounds of aluminium and boron, the other being AlB₁₂, which are both commonly referred to as aluminium boride. Wikipedia
Molar mass: 48.604 g/mol
Formula: AlB2
Density: 3.19 g/cm³
Melting point: >920 °C (decomposes)
Crystal structure: Hexagonal, hP3
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Formula units (Z): 1