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Silane as a reducing agent

njl - 17-1-2021 at 16:28

Silane gas can be readily generated from silicide salts (Mg2Si for example). Substituted silanes are used as reducing agents in practice, but can plain silane gas be used similarly? Not as a replacement for silanes, just on its own.

rockyit98 - 17-1-2021 at 18:00

GeH4: Germane. Highly flammable & Toxic gas! GeH4 may be similar things can be.