Abstract |
HgF(2) and Hg have been trapped in dilute F(2)/Ar and neat F(2) matrices, subjected to UV-Vis and vac-UV photolysis and annealing, with the products identified by FTIR, UV-Vis-NIR and Hg L(3)-edge XAFS spectroscopic techniques. Whilst there was no convincing evidence for the formation of HgF(4) under our argon matrix isolation conditions, a new Hg...F(2) complex was identified and subsequent photolysis yielded HgF(2) very cleanly. Hg L(3)-edge EXAFS has provided the first experimental value of 1.94(2) A for the Hg-F bond length in HgF(2), which is in excellent agreement with the computational values incorporating relativistic effects.
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Authors | John F Rooms, Antony V Wilson, Ian Harvey, Adam J Bridgeman, Nigel A Young |
Journal | Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
(Phys Chem Chem Phys)
Vol. 10
Issue 31
Pg. 4594-605
(Aug 21 2008)
ISSN: 1463-9076 [Print] England |
PMID | 18665309
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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