Assertion: boron's oxidation state | /r/HasProperty | little meaning
Facets:
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
value: in boron hydrides
type: LOCATION
value: in metal borides
type: LOCATION
value: as for many covalent compounds
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: As for many covalent compounds, formal oxidation states are often of little meaning in boron hydrides and metal borides.