A chemical compound containing boron and hydrogen atoms, often used in organic chemistry and rocket fuel.
Formed from 'boron' plus the chemical suffix '-ane,' following the standard nomenclature system for binary hydrogen compounds in chemistry established in the 19th century.
Boranes were crucial to NASA's rocket programs—they burn hotter than many traditional fuels, and boron hydride compounds could theoretically propel spacecraft to Mars!
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