Prediction of new compounds in systems of monovalent and divalent metal halides

Yet-nonsynthesized compounds of the compositions ABHal₃ and A₂BHal₄ in halide systems AHal-BHal₂ were predicted, and so was the type of their crystal structure under normal conditions. The new compounds were predicted using only data on the properties of elements and simple halides. The calculations were performed using a special program system for computer analysis of information, which is based on precedent-based pattern recognition methods.