Strong hydrogen bonding in the polyfluorides: Ab initio calculations and a new method of preparingpotassium hydrogendifluoride

James H. Clark, John Emsley*, Deborah J. Jones, Richard E. Overill

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Abstract

Ab initio LCAO-MO-SCF calculations have been performed on the polyfluoride ions HMFM+1, n = 1—4, and the hydrogen fluoride polymers (HF)m, m = 1—4, to determine their molecular configurations and the hydrogen-bond energies of the polyfluorides. All the polyfluorides are strongly hydrogen bonded and have structures in which a central fluorine acts as the acceptor to one to four HF molecules. The hydrogen fluoride polymers prefer open- chain arrangements. A safe and simple method of preparing K[HF2] in high yield is given.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1219-1222
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1981

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