The outersphere complex of EuCl2+ in a mixed system of methanol and water of 1.0M (H, Na) (Cl, ClO4)

The stability constans, ₁, of each monochloride complex of Eu(III) have been determined in the methanol and water mixed system with 1.0 mol·dm^–3 ionic strength using a solvent extraction technique. The values of ₁ increase with an increase in the mole fraction of methanol (X _S ) in the mixed solvent system when 0X _S 0.40. The, distance of Eu³⁺–Cl^– in the mixed solvent system was calculated using the Born-type equation and the Gibbs' free energy derived from ₁. Calculation of the Eu³⁺–Cl^– distance and the preferential solvation, of Eu³⁺ by water proposed the variation of the outersphere complex of EuCl²⁺ as follows: (1) [Eu(H₂O)₉]³⁺Cl^–, [Eu(H₂O)₈]³⁺Cl^– and [Eu(H₂O)₇(CH₃OH)³⁺Cl^– inX _S0.014, (2) [Eu(H₂O)₈]^3–Cl^– and [Eu(H₂O)₇(CH₃OH)]³⁺Cl^– in 0.014<X _S <0.25 and (3) [Eu(H₂O)₇(CH₃OH)]^3–Cl^– and [Eu(H₂O)₆(CH₃OH)[₂ ³⁺Cl^– in 0.25<X _S 0.40.     

Preparation,spectroscopic and structural analysis of uranium-arabinose complexes

The reaction betweenL-arabinose and hydrated uranyl salts has been investigated in aqueous solution and the solid complexes of the type UO₂(L-arabinose)X ₂ · 2 H₂O, whereX=Cl^–, Br^–, and NO ₃ ^– , have been isolated and characterized. Due to the marked similarities with those of the structurally known Ca(L-arabinose)X ₂ · 4 H₂O and Mg(L-arabinose)X ₂ · 4 H₂O (X=Cl^– or Br^–) compounds, the UO ₂ ²⁺ ion binds obviously to twoL-arabinose moieties, through O1, O5 of the first and O3, O4 of the second molecule resulting into a six-coordinated geometry around the uranium ion with no direct U-X (X=Cl^–, Br^– or NO ₃ ^– ) interaction. The intermolecular hydrogen bonding network of the freeL-arabinose is rearranged upon uranium interaction. The -anomer configuration is predominant in the freeL-arabinose, whereas the -anomer conformation is preferred in the uranium complexes.

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Darstellung, spektroskopische und Strukturanalyse von Uran-Arabinose Komplexen

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Reaktion zwischenL-Arabinose und hydratisierten Uranylsalzen in wäßriger Lösung untersucht und kristalline Komplexe des Typs UO₂(L-Arabinose)X ₂ · 2 H₂O mitX=Cl^–, Br^– und NO ₃ ^– isoliert und charakterisiert. Wie aus markanten Ähnlichkeiten der Komplexe mit den bekannten Verbindungen Ca(L-Arabinose)X ₂ · 4 H₂O und Mg(L-Arabinose)X ₂ · 4 H₂O (X=Cl^– oder Br^–) abzuleiten ist, bindet das UO ₂ ²⁺ -Ion mit zweiL-Arabinose Einheiten, wobei sich durch die O1,O5-Koordination des ersten und die O3,O4-Koordination des zweiten Moleküls eine sechs-koordinierte Geometrie um das Uranylion [ohne direkte U-X (X=Cl^–, Br^– oder NO ₃ ^– ) Wechselwirkung] ausbildet. Die intermolekularen Wasserstoffbrücken zeigen nach der Wechselwirkung mit dem Uranylion eine Umgruppierung. In der freienL-Arabinose ist das -Anomere vorherrschend, in den Urankomplexen hingegen das -Anomere.

     

Aqueous Solution Chemistry of Scandium(III) Studied by Raman Spectroscopy and ab initio Molecular Orbital Calculations

Aqueous solutions of Sc(ClO₄)₃,ScCl₃, and Sc₂(SO₄)₃ were studied by Ramanspectroscopy over a wide concentration range. In aqueous perchlorate solutionSc(III) occurs as an hexaaqua cation. The weak, polarized Raman band assignedto the ₁(a _1g) ScO₆ mode of the hexaaqua-Sc (III) ion has been studied as afunction of concentration and temperature. The ₁(a _1g) ScO₆ mode at 442 cm^–1of the hexaaqua—Sc(III) shifts only 3 cm^–1 to lower frequency and broadensabout 20 cm^–1 for a 60°C temperature increase. The Raman spectroscopic datasuggest that the hexaaqua-Sc (III) ion is stable in perchlorate solution within theconcentration and temperature range measured. Besides the polarized componentat 442 cm^–1, two weak depolarized modes at 295 and 410 cm^–1 were measuredin the Raman effect. These two modes of the ScO₆ unit were assigned to ₃(f _2g)and ₂(e ), respectively. The infrared active mode ₃(f _1u) was measured at 460cm^–1. The frequency data confirm the centrosymmetry of the Sc(III) aquacomplex, contrary to earlier Raman results. The powder spectrum of crystallineSc(ClO₄) ₃ · 6H₂O shows the above described Raman modes as well. Thesefindings are in contrast to Sc₂(SO₄)₃ solutions, where sulfate replaces water inthe first hydration sphere and forms thermodynamically strong sulfato complexes.In ScCl₃ solutions thermodynamically weak chloro complexes could be detected.Ab initio molecular orbital calculations were performed at the HF and MP2 levelsof theory using different basis sets up to 6–31 + G(d). Gas-phase structures,binding energies, and enthalpies are reported for the Sc³⁺(OH₂)₆ and Sc³⁺(OH₂)₇cluster. The Sc—O bond length for the Sc³⁺(OH₂)₆ cluster reproduces theexperimentally determined bond length of 2.18 Å (recent EXAFS data) almost exactly.The theoretical binding energy for the hexaaqua Sc(III) ion was calculated andaccounts for ca. 54–59% of the experimental hydration enthalpy of Sc(III). Thethermodynamic stability of the Sc³⁺(OH₂)₆(OH₂) cluster was compared to thatof the Sc³⁺(OH₂)₇ cluster, demonstrating that hexacoordination is inherently morestable than heptacoordination in the scandium (III) system. The calculated ₁ScO₆frequency of the Sc⁺(OH²)⁶ cluster is ca. 12% lower than the experimentalfrequency. Adding an explicit second hydration sphere to give Sc³⁺ (OH²)¹⁸,denoted Sc[6 + 12], is shown to correct for the discrepancy. The frequencycalculation and the thermodynamic parameters for the Sc[6 + 12] cluster aregiven and the importance of the second hydration sphere is stressed. Calculatedfrequencies of the ScO₆ subunit in the Sc[6 + 12] cluster agree very well withthe experimental values (for example, the calculated ₁ScO₆ frequency was foundto be 447 cm^–1, in excellent agreement with the above-reported experimentalvalue). The binding enthalpy for the Sc[6 + 12]cluster predicts the single ionhydration enthalpy to about 89%.     

Copper(II) complexes of isobutyl methyl ketone semicarbazone

Summary Copper(II) complexes of isobutyl methyl ketone semicarbazone have been prepared and characterised by magnetic moments, i.r., electronic and e.s.r. spectral studies. The complexes were found to have CuL₂X₂ and CuL₂X₂ · 2H₂O compositions. The electronic and e.s.r. spectra suggest a five-coordinated trigonal bipyramidal geometry, for the CuL₂X₂ complexes, (X=Cl^–, Br^–, NO ₃ ^– , and 1/2 SO ₄ ^2– ) and six-coordinate octahedral geometry has been suggested for CuL₂X₂ · 2H₂O (X=Cl^–, Br^–, NO ₃ ^– , SO ₄ ^2– ).     

Extraction of actinium with di (2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid from hydrochloric and nitric acid solutions

The extraction of actinium with HDEHP from Cl^– and NO ₃ ^– systems has been investigated. It was found that extraction of actinium from HCl solutions is much better than from HNO₃ solutions. Stability constants of the actinium complexes Ac(X^–)²⁺, X^–=Cl^– or NO ₃ ^– , were determined. Our results show that actinium formed less stable complexes with Cl^– than with NO ₃ ^– ligands.     

Coordination chemistry of poly(1-pyrazolyl)alkanes Part V: Preparation and characterization of cobalt(II) complexes with bis(1-pyrazolyl)methane and bis(3-methylpyrazolyl)propane

Summary Bis(1-pyrazolyl)methane, H₂Cbpz, and bis(3-methylpyrazolyl)propane, Me₂Cbmpz, react with cobalt(II) salts to give the solid complexes: [Co(H₂Cbpz)₂X₂] ·2H₂O (X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, NO ₃ ^– or ClO ₄ ^– ) and [Co(Me₂-Cbmpz)X₂] (X=Cl^–, Br^–, or I^–), which were isolated and characterised by elemental analysis, i.r. and electronic spectra and conductance measurements. From spectral data, octahedral and tetrahedral structures have been proposed for the H₂Cbpz and Me₂Cbmpz complexes respectively. The molar conductance of the complexes indicates that they are non-ionic.     

Vibrational spectral studies of ion-ion and ion-solvent interactions. I. Zinc nitrate in water

Raman and infrared line parameters of Zn(NO₃)₂-H₂O systems ranging from dilute solutions (25°C) to ionic liquids of low water content (75°C) are reported. At 25°C the solutions contain a very low concentration of inner sphere [Zn(ONO₂)(H₂O)₅]⁺, outer sphere [Zn(H₂O)₆]²⁺[NO₃]^–, Zn(H₂O) ₆ ²⁺ , and NO ₃ ^– (aq.). In the ionic liquids the ion triplet also exists. Manifestations of a change from the octahedral coordination of zinc to tetrahedral coordination when the water content is very low include the appearance of a 285 cm^–1 band from the zinc nitrate bond and a shift to higher frequencies of the band from zinc-water.     

Thermodynamic and Kinetic Study of Scandium(III) Complexes of DTPA and DOTA: A Step Toward Scandium Radiopharmaceuticals

Diethylenetriamine‐N,N,N′,N′′,N′′‐pentaacetic acid (DTPA) and 1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetraacetic acid (DOTA) scandium(III) complexes were investigated in the solution and solid state. Three ⁴⁵Sc NMR spectroscopic references suitable for aqueous solutions were suggested: 0.1 M Sc(ClO₄)₃ in 1 M aq. HClO₄ (δ_Sc=0.0 ppm), 0.1 M ScCl₃ in 1 M aq. HCl (δ_Sc=1.75 ppm) and 0.01 M [Sc(ox)₄]^5? (ox^2?=oxalato) in 1 M aq. K₂C₂O₄ (δ_Sc=8.31 ppm). In solution, [Sc(dtpa)]^2? complex (δ_Sc=83 ppm, ?ν=770 Hz) has a rather symmetric ligand field unlike highly unsymmetrical donor atom arrangement in [Sc(dota)]^? anion (δ_Sc=100 ppm, ?ν=4300 Hz). The solid‐state structure of K₈[Sc₂(ox)₇] ? 13 H₂O contains two [Sc(ox)₃]^3? units bridged by twice “side‐on” coordinated oxalate anion with Sc³⁺ ion in a dodecahedral O₈ arrangement. Structures of [Sc(dtpa)]^2? and [Sc(dota)]^? in [(Hguanidine)]₂[Sc(dtpa)] ? 3 H₂O and K[Sc(dota)][H₆dota]Cl₂ ? 4 H₂O, respectively, are analogous to those of trivalent lanthanide complexes with the same ligands. The [Sc(dota)]^? unit exhibits twisted square‐antiprismatic arrangement without an axial ligand (TSA′ isomer) and [Sc(dota)]^? and (H₆dota)²⁺ units are bridged by a K⁺ cation. A surprisingly high value of the last DOTA dissociation constant (pK_a=12.9) was determined by potentiometry and confirmed by using NMR spectroscopy. Stability constants of scandium(III) complexes (log K_ScL 27.43 and 30.79 for DTPA and DOTA, respectively) were determined from potentiometric and ⁴⁵Sc NMR spectroscopic data. Both complexes are fully formed even below pH 2. Complexation of DOTA with the Sc³⁺ ion is much faster than with trivalent lanthanides. Proton‐assisted decomplexation of the [Sc(dota)]^? complex (τ_1/2=45 h; 1 M aq. HCl, 25 °C) is much slower than that for [Ln(dota)]^? complexes. Therefore, DOTA and its derivatives seem to be very suitable ligands for scandium radioisotopes.     

Coordination chemistry of poly(1-pyrazolyl)alkanes,part IV. Copper(II) complexes of bis- and tris-(1-pyrazolyl)methane

Summary The reactions of some copper(II) salts with bis(1-pyrazolyl)methane, H₂Cbpz, bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methane, H₂Cbdmpz, and tris(1-pyrazolyl)methane, HCtpz give the following solid complexes: CuLX₂ · nH₂O (L=H₂Cbpz, H₂Cbdmpz or HCtpz; X=Cl^–, Br^–, NO ₃ ^– , OAc^–, or 1/2 SO ₄ ^2– and n=0, 1, 3 or 5) and CuL₂X₂ · nH₂O (L=HCtpz, X= C^–, Br^–, NO ₃ ^– or ClO ₄ ^– and n=0 or 2). The complexes have been characterised by elemental analysis, visible and i.r. spectral measurements.The reactions of Cu(HCtpz)X₂ · nH₂O (X=Cl^– or Br^–) with acetylacetonate (acac^–), dialkyldithiocarbamate (S₂CNMe ₂ ^– , S₂CNEt ₂ ^– ) or poly(1-pyrazolyl)borate (H₂Bbpz^–, HBtpz^–) in aqueous solutions lead to the displacement of HCtpz and the subsequent formation of neutral [Cu(acac)₂], [Cu(S₂CNR₂)₂], [Cu(H₂Bbpz)₂] and Cu(HBtpz)₂ while the reaction with oxalate ion, C₂O ₄ ^2– yields a stable neutral solid compound, [Cu(HCtpz)(C₂O₄)].     

Synthesis,spectroscopic, magnetic,conductometric and electro-chemical investigations of nickel(II)-1-phenyl-4,6-dimethylpyrimidine-2-thione complexes

Summary Tris-, bis- and mono-ligand complexes of Ni^II with 1-phenyl-4, 6-dimethylpyrimidine-2-thione (L) having the general formulae NiL₃X₂·2H₂O (X = ClO _inf4 ^p– , BF _inf4 ^p– ), NiL₂X₂ (X = Cl^–, Br^–, SCN^– or NO _inf3 ^p– ), NiL₂X₂·EtOAc (X = Br^– or I^–), NiL₂X₂·H₂O·EtOH (X = I^– or NO _inf3 ^p– ) and NiLCl₂·3H₂O, were synthesized and their structures deduced from i.r. and electronic spectra, and magnetic properties. The combined evidence is consistent with an octahedral coordination for the Ni^II ion in all the complexes, with the ligand acting as a bidentate N,S-chelating agent. Spectral evidence, conductivity data and electro-chemical results in DMF solution show that the complexes undergo solvolysis readily. Polarographic and c.v. data for the [NiL₃](ClO₄)₂·2H₂O complex and for the [Ni-(DMF)₆](ClO₄)₂-L systems, at increasing ligand concentrations, have shown that in DMF solution the [Ni(DMF)₆]²⁺ cation prevails and that the thiopyrimidine-containing species, [NiL(DMF)₅]²⁺ (L = N-monodentate ligand) , can be formed only in the presence of a large excess of free ligand.Author to whom all correspondence should be directed.     

Two scandium–biuret complexes: [Sc(C2H5N3O2)(H2O)5]Cl3·H2O and [Sc(C2H5N3O2)4](NO3)3

The scandium(III) cations in the structures of pentaaqua(biuret‐κ²O,O′)scandium(III) trichloride monohydrate, [Sc(C₂H₅N₃O₂)(H₂O)₅]Cl₃·H₂O, (I), and tetrakis(biuret‐κ²O,O′)scandium(III) trinitrate, [Sc(C₂H₅N₃O₂)₄](NO₃)₃, (II), are found to adopt very different coordinations with the same biuret ligand. The roles of hydrogen bonding and the counter‐ion in the establishment of the structures are described. In (I), the Sc³⁺ cation adopts a fairly regular pentagonal bipyramidal coordination geometry arising from one O,O′‐bidentate biuret molecule and five water molecules. A dense network of N—H...Cl, O—H...O and O—H...Cl hydrogen bonds help to establish the packing, resulting in dimeric associations of two cations and two water molecules. In (II), the Sc³⁺ cation (site symmetry 2) adopts a slightly squashed square‐antiprismatic geometry arising from four O,O′‐bidentate biuret molecules. A network of N—H...O hydrogen bonds help to establish the packing, which features [010] chains of cations. One of the nitrate ions is disordered about an inversion centre. Both structures form three‐dimensional hydrogen‐bond networks.     

Preparation and characterisation of copper(II) complexes with bis(1-pyrazolyl)propane

Summary The synthesis and characterisation of the coordination compounds of some copper(II) salts with bis (1-pyrazolyl)propane, Me₂Cpz₂, are reported. Coloured stable solid complexes of the type Cu(Me₂Cpz₂) X₂(X = Cl^–, Br^– or AcO^–), Cu(Me₂Cpz₂)(ClO₄)₂ · H₂O, [Cu(Me₂Cpz₂)SO₄ · 2 H₂O] · H₂O and [Cu(Me₂Cpz₂)₂X]X (X = NO ₃ ^– or ClO ₄ ^– ) have been isolated and characterised by elemental analysis, electronic, i.r. and magnetic measurements. Probable structures of the complexes are discussed on the basis of their spectral data.     

Volumetric properties of dilute aqueous solutions of cobalt amine type salts. Part 2. Densities at 15 and 5°C

Apparent molar volumes have been determined by density measurements of aqueous solutions for a series of salts [Co(L)₃]X₃, where X=Cl^– and Br^– and L¹=1,2-diaminoethane (en), L²=1,2-diaminopropane (pn) and L³=1,3-diaminopropane (tn) at 15°C and 5°C. Apparent molar volumes at infinite dilution for the complex cations at 0°C are estimated. The resulting values are related to the structure of solvent water molecules around the ions.     

The crystal and molecular structure of potassium aquapentachloroiridate(III) and the H, C, N NMR coordination shifts in iridium(III) chloride complexes with 2,2′-bipyridine or 1,10-phenanthroline

The crystal and molecular structure of potassium aquapentachloroiridate(III) (K₂[Ir(H₂O)Cl₅]) was reported. The [Ir(H₂O)Cl₅]²⁻ anions are nearly octahedral, the axial Ir–Cl bond (2.322(2) Å) being shorter than the equatorial ones (2.346(2)–2.360(2) Å); the Ir–O bond length is 2.090(4) Å. Ir(III) chloride complexes with 2,2′-bipyridine (LL = bpy) or 1,10-phenanthroline (LL = phen), of the general formulae K[Ir(LL)Cl₄] and cis-[Ir(LL)₂Cl₂]Cl, were studied by far-IR and ¹H–¹³C, ¹H–¹⁵N HMBC/HMQC/HSQC–NMR. High-frequency ¹H NMR coordination shifts (Δ^1H_coord = δ^1H_complex − δ^1H_ligand; max. ca. +1 ppm) were noted for [Ir(LL)Cl₄]⁻ anions, while for cis-[Ir(LL)₂Cl₂]⁺ cations they had variable sign and magnitude (max. ca. ±1 ppm); they were dependent on the proton position, being mostly expressed for the nitrogen-adjacent hydrogens (H(6) for bpy, H(2) for phen). ¹³C NMR signals were high-frequency shifted (by max. ca. 8 ppm), whereas all ¹⁵N nuclei were shifted to the lower frequency (by ca. 105–120 ppm). The experimental ¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N NMR chemical shifts were reproduced by semi-empirical quantum-chemical calculations (B3LYP/LanL2DZ+6-31G^**//B3LYP/LanL2DZ+6-31G*).     

Synthesis,characterisation and solid state thermal behaviour of nickel(II) diamine complexes

Summary [NiL₂X₂] (L =N,N-dimethyl-1,2-ethanediamine; X = Cl^–, CF₃CO ₂ ^– , CC1₃CO ₂ ^– and CBr₃CO ₂ ^– ), [NiL₂C₂O₄] · H₂O and [NiL₂X₂] · 2 H₂O (X = Br^–, 0.5 SO ₄ ^2– and 0.5 SeO ₄ ^– ) have been synthesised and their thermal studies carried out. Thermally induced phase transition phenomena are noticed in [NiL₂X₂] (X = CF₃CO ₂ ^– and CCl₃CO ₂ ^– ) and their probable mechanisms are described. [NiL₂X₂] (X = Br^–, 0.5 SO ₄ ^2– and 0.5 SeO ₄ ^2– ) and [NiLX₂] (X = Cl^–, 0.5 C₂O ₄ ^2– and 0.5 SO ₄ ^2– ) have been prepared by solid state pyrolysis from the respective parent diamine complexes. [NiL₂X₂] have been made in solid state by temperature arrest technique from [NiL₂(CX₃CO₂)₂] (X = Cl^– and Br^–).     

2,5-Diphenyloxazole chromium(III) complexes

Summary Complexes of chromium(III) with 2,5-diphenyloxazole (PPO) of general formula Cr(PPO)_nX₃·m H₂O, where X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^– or NO ₃ ^su– ; n=1–3 and m=0–6, have been prepared and studied by spectroscopic and magnetic methods and by molar conductivity measurements. All the complexes seem to be hexacoordinated, generally with monodentate N-bonded ligand.     

Interaction of Pd(II) with Glutamic Acid

Pd(II) complexes with glutamic acid of the composition K[Pd(HGlu)Cl₂] (I) and [Pd(HGlu)₂] (II) were synthesized and studied by IR and electronic absorption spectroscopy methods. Pd²⁺–H₂O–Cl^– and Pd²⁺–H₂O–Cl^––H₂Glu systems were analyzed by pH-metric titration. The most essential Pd(II) complex forms were established by mathematical modeling and their formation constants were calculated. The electronic absorption spectra of complexes I and II were measured in aqueous and physiological solutions. Complex I was found to be biologically active and to exhibit antimetastatic properties.     

Radiolysis in H2O/D2O mixtures. Hydrogen production under LOCA simulation

The hydrogen isotope radiolytic yields, G(H₂), G(HD) and G(D₂) were determined in H₂O/D₂O mixtures under chemical conditions close to a LOCA in a PHWR like Atucha I Nuclear Station, that is 2·10^–3 MH₃BO₃ and p(H+D)=8.5±0.2. The total hydrogen radiolytic yield G(H₂+HD+D₂) as a function of the deuterium atom fraction goes through a flat maximum at about 0.58. This result in dicates that the 4% flammability limit for hydrogen in the reactor's containment with be reached sooner than what is expected assuming a linear combination of pure H₂ and D₂ radiolytic yields. Hydrogen radiolytic production in 10^–3 M KBr in H₂O/D₂O mixtures gives the same results as in the boric solutions suggesting a bimolecular B(OH) ₄ ^– +OH reaction. Identical isotope concentration factors were calculated for both solutions.     

A structural study of saturated aqueous solutions of some alkali halides by X-ray diffraction

The structure of nearly saturated or supersaturated aqueous solutions of NaCI [6.18 mol (kg H₂O)^–1], KCI [4.56 mol (kg H₂O)^–1], KF [16.15 mol (kg H₂O)^–1] and CsF [31.96 mol (kg H₂O)^–1] has been investigated by means of solution X-ray diffraction at 25°C. In the NaCI and KCI solutions about 30% and 60%, respectively, of the ions form ion pairs and the Na⁺–Cl^– and K⁺–Cl^– distances have been determined to be 282 and 315 pm, respectively. The average hydration numbers of Na⁺ and Cl^– ions are 4.6 and 5.3, respectively, in the NaCI solution and those of K⁺ and Cl^– ions in the KCI solution are both 5.8. In the KF solution, clusters containing some cations and anions, besides 1:1 (K⁺–F^–) ion pairs, are formed. The K⁺–F^– interatomic distance has been determined to be 269 pm, and nonbonding K⁺...K⁺ and F^–...F^– distances in the clusters are 388 and 432 pm, respectively, and the average coordination numbers n _KF , n _KK and n _FF have been estimated to be 2.3, 1.9, and 1.6, respectively. In the highly supersaturated CsF solution an appreciable amount of clusters containing several caesium and fluoride ions are formed. The Cs⁺–F^– distance in the cluster has been determined to be 312 pm, while the nonbonding Cs⁺...Cs⁺ and F^–...F^– distances are estimated to be 442 and 548 pm, respectively, the distances being about and times the Cs⁺–F^– distance, respectively. The coordination numbers n _CsF , n _CsCs , and n _FF in the first coordination sphere of each ion are 3.3, 2.3 and 5.3, respectively, and the result shows the formation of clusters of higher order than 1:1 and 2:2 ion pairs. These ion pairs and clusters may be regarded as embryos for the formation of nuclei of crystals and the results obtained in the present diffraction study support observations for the nucleation of the alkali halide crystals studied by molecular dynamics simulations previously examined.     

Structure determination of zinc iodide complexes formed in aqueous solution

Structures of the complexes formed in aqueous solutions between zinc(II) and iodide ions have been determined from large-angle X-ray scattering, Raman and far-IR measurements. The coordination in the hydrated Zn²⁺ hexaaqua ion and the first iodide complex, [ZnI]⁺, is octahedral, but is changed into tetrahedral in the higher complexes, [ZnI₂(H₂O)₂], [ZnI₃(H₂O)]^– and [ZnI₄]^2–. The Zn-I bond length is 2.635(4)Å in the [ZnI₄]^2– ion and slightly shorter, 2.592(6)Å, in the two lower tetrahedral complexes. In the octahedral [ZnI(H₂O)₅]⁺ complex the Zn-I bond length is 2.90(1)Å. The Zn-O bonding distances in the complexes are approximately the same as that in the hydrated Zn²⁺ ion, 2.10(1)Å.